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Antique American Late-Style Kentucky Percussion Long Rifle

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:450.00 USD
Antique American Late-Style Kentucky Percussion Long Rifle
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Antique American Late-Style Kentucky Percussion Long Rifle, NVSN, .44 cal., 32" heavy octagonal pin-retained barrel, low-blade front and notched rear sights and simple engraved vine-like flourishes at muzzle, rear sight and breech, bracketing the maker's name "G. (cross) Shoup"; likely British-import flat lockplate is marked "H. Elwell/Warranted" in oval under nipple bolster, has an engraved dog-on-point at rear; brass furniture includes trigger guard having long finger-rest rear tang, large patchbox having simple engraving and round open work "serpent-head" finial, crescent buttplate with long bottom tang and faceted top, sideplate, nosecap and 3 ferrules retaining the hardwood ramrod; varnished artificially-striped maple fullstock has curved "Roman-nose" profile with raised cheek piece at left and panels at either side of lock. Double set triggers. Mfg'd ca. 1840s-50s originally in percussion. Condition is good to very good retaining a smooth brown (perhaps later) tone to barrel, dark brown lock and hammer, lightly-toned brass. Stock is sound and smooth showing scattered marks and good striping with damaged stock toe, a 1" wood repair at top right of lockplate, 19" forend wood replaced behind nosecap. Edges and markings are very good. Action does not hold cock, bore appears clean with deep rifling. Est.: $900-$1,200. (Antique)