3432 UNMARKED RELIEF CARVED FLINTLOCK KENTUCKY RIFLE,

Category Firearms & Military
Auction Currency USD
Start Price 2,000.00 USD
Estimated at 4,000.00 - 6,000.00 USD
ATTRIBUTED TO WOLFGANG HAGA OF READING, PA. Cal. 56. NSN. Bbl. 47 1/4". Unsigned flintlock Kentucky rifle attributed to Wolfgang Haga of Reading, Pennsylvania. Of the original 4 masters of the Womelsdorf / Reading school, all can be identified via signed examples, with the exception of Haga, thus most rifles that cannot be identified by directly by maker from this school, are attributed to Haga. Unmarked sideplate with swan neck cock and full length octagonal bbl, featuring a brass blade front sight and diminutive U-notch iron rear sight. Maple buttstock features a cheek rest, with relief scroll engraving on the left side of the butt, and a relief Fleur-de-lis present at the bbl. tang. Stock is inlaid with a German silver dove on the cheek rest, an oval escutcheon over the top of the wrist, as well as 4 oval escutcheons at the bbl. wedges, and is fitted with brass hardware which includes the buttplate, engraved patchbox, trigger guard, sideplate, ramrod ferrules, and nosecap. CONDITION: iron components retain a dark gray patina overall, with hues of brown patina present on the bbl, and areas of pitting/corrosion present on the breech at and around the touch hole. Brass components exhibit a pleasing mustard colored patina, with scattered spots of darker age related discoloration overall. Action holds on cock, half cock, and functions appropriately when cycled by hand. Stock exhibits scattered marks and minor impressions from handling and storage, with some small chips present primarily along the bbl. channel. An attractive Wolfgang Haga attributed flintlock Kentucky rifle. (01-25183/MLW). ANTIQUE. $4,000-6,000.