Cal. .50 smoothbore. Boy’s rifles are extremely difficult to locate. Many cut off rifles or ladies rifles are mistaken to be boy’s rifles. This true boy’s rifle has a 35" full oct unmarked bbl, and features a short trigger pull and a smaller forend as well, which is correct for a boy’s gun. Rifle has a typical Hess family two piece brass patchbox and an arrow back toe plate. Gun is a late one screw flintlock. Stock has the Lehigh County red violin finish and the ramrod ferrules are of the Hess family style.
PROVENANCE: Collection of Woody Frey.
CONDITION: Condition of this piece is excellent with exception of a small piece of wood missing on the right hand side of the tang. 4-48491 RG9 (4,000-6,000)
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