3510 WELSKANTZ YORK PA CONTEMPORARY FLINTLOCK RIFLE.

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This item SOLD at 2023 May 14 @ 18:13UTC-4 : AST/EDT
Category Firearms & Military
Auction Currency USD
Start Price 400.00 USD
Estimated at 800.00 - 1,200.00 USD

Cal. 45. NSN. Bbl. 39" oct. Rocky Mtn. fixed front & notched rear sights, double set trigger, brass patchbox, w/ carved & inlayed stock w/ raised cheek rest. Top bbl. flat in script “C WELSKANTZ YORK PA”. Metal is browned, highly figured full length tiger stripe stock w/ brass cap & brass tipped wooden ramrod held in place w/ 3 brass pipes. Spurred trigger guard of brass w/ light engraving, fancy floral design patchbox & curved buttplate; also of brass. Silver colored leaf inlay on cheek rest; unadorned escutcheon on top of wrist. Engraved brass sideplate & 4 wedges hold the stock in place; each surrounded by decorative escutcheons. CONDITION: metal shows light use & some faint freckling. Brass is lightly tarnished & discolored. Stock has a few dings, nicks & bumps. Bore is strongly rifled w/ some firing residue & fine rust. (01-21749/CW). ANTIQUE. $800-1,200.