.50 caliber, 42.5" pinned octagonal barrel.
Browned finish, brass furniture, German silver inlays, relief carved striped
maple stock wide, 1.8" butt and with raised cheek rest. Flint lock signed
"H L;" barrel
signed in script H L Dangler. Four-piece brass patch
box, decorative brass toe plate, as well as side plate and trigger guard, all
of which are simply engraved. Engraved German silver bird inlay on cheek
rest and checkered oval wrist escutcheon. Full stock with incised line
carving along fore-end and raised carvings on reverse. A simple and
elegant long rifle the is truly attractive and would no doubt be a wonderful
shooter as well.
Condition:
Fine, retaining most of the
brown finish on the barrel. Brass with a nice mustard patina. Mechanically
functional, good bore. Crisp stock with minor handling marks.
Starting Price: $500
Estimate: $1,000 - $2,000
Copy and photos from Cowen's Auction. More information here.
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