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A rare percussion fully stocked American Plains long-rifle or Kentucky long rifle. Ref 9889.
Price
£2,750.00
Product Code
9889 in stock now
Description
A rare revolutionary war era fully stocked American Plains long-rifle or Kentucky long rifle with very early style drooping butt, originally manufactured as a flintlock circa 1765-1785 and most likely converted to percussion around 1835-1850. The rifle fitted with a nice original lock marked R. ASHMORE WARRANTED. The lock with some decoration to the tail of lock-plate. Calibre approx .52. Complete with its original correct wooden ramrod. Two brass ramrod pipes mounted to the underside of stock. The octagonal barrel inset on top with a buck-horn iron rear sight and blade metal foresight, the wooden stock secured with three barrel pins. Very simple iron trigger guard slightly mis-shaped with a few extra nails. This rifle is in good overall condition. The action works fine. A very scarce item showing little sign of wear or use. Overall length approx 58 inches. Barrel length 43 inches. Some very minor dings and bruises, otherwise in very good condition. A wonderful piece of American history with a very early style drooping wood butt-stock. This is exactly the type of backwoods rifle that would have been carried during the American war of independence circa 1775-1783 and similar to rifles used at the battle of the ALAMO circa 1836. Ref 9889.
This is an obsolete antique rifle and is sold as a collectors item only.
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We are pleased to accept payment by debit card / credit card, or direct bank transfer, we make no extra charge for paying by card when you pay online using the World-Pay payment gateway, it is simple and very easy to use and protects both the buyer as well as the seller. Simply click the buy-it button on the item that you wish to buy, you will automatically be taken to the World-Pay secure site to enter your payment details.
We carry in stock the largest selection of genuine antique weapons for sale in Great Britain. Every item is guaranteed to be original. Single items and collections always wanted. Please call us if you have any items for sale. We will pay top international prices for good items. All transactions are treated in strict confidence. Immediate payment. Established since 1968.
Trade member of the BASC. The British Association for Shooting and Conservation.
This is an obsolete antique rifle and is sold as a collectors item only.
No Licence is required in the United Kingdom.
We are pleased to accept payment by debit card / credit card, or direct bank transfer, we make no extra charge for paying by card when you pay online using the World-Pay payment gateway, it is simple and very easy to use and protects both the buyer as well as the seller. Simply click the buy-it button on the item that you wish to buy, you will automatically be taken to the World-Pay secure site to enter your payment details.
We carry in stock the largest selection of genuine antique weapons for sale in Great Britain. Every item is guaranteed to be original. Single items and collections always wanted. Please call us if you have any items for sale. We will pay top international prices for good items. All transactions are treated in strict confidence. Immediate payment. Established since 1968.
Trade member of the BASC. The British Association for Shooting and Conservation.