Cal. 50 rifled. NSN. Bbl. 52 1/4" full oct. signed "J. BRENNAN 1989 No.19". Hand forged engraved flint lock is signed "J. Brennan". Four piece brass patchbox has 4 piercings & is nicely engraved. Stock is finely curled maple which is nicely relief carved forward and rear of the cheekpiece, around breech plug. tang, forward of patchbox & around rear ramrod entrance pipe. Cheekpiece inlay is an engraved 8 pointed star held by a center wood screw. Jud Brennan was born in Linsing, Michigan, and in 1985 he moved to Alaska. This gun is marked "1989 No. 19" suggesting this may have been his 19th gun after moving. Jud is considered to be one of the best of today's contemporary makers.
CONDITION: near new. The pin holding forward tang of trigger guard is broken or missing.
PROVENANCE: Estate of Frank Glenn Marsh. (01-21308/RG). ANTIQUE. $2,500-4,500.
ESTIMATE: 2,500.00 - 4,500.00
LOT #: 3552
SOLD: 6,500.00
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