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ARMS
& SUNDRIES FOR SALE
Early
southern rifle ready to finish
.54 flint rifle (ca 1775) from Chambers
"smooth rifle" kit but this one is
rifled,
after Shumway # 119 in
Rifles of Colonial America Vol II,
attributed to Bullard from the South, or Newcomer.
46" Getz oct/round swamped
barrel and Chambers early Virginia lock, wood patchbox, brass
mounts with single trigger, a 13-7/8" pull with a 3-3/4" drop at
heel, 2" wide buttplate with 1/4" castoff, weighs about 7 pounds,
extra cost for rifled barrel and extra fancy curly maple.
Completely sanded and ready for
you to finish - or carve and decorate, then finish.
$1,850 plus shipping / insurance
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Early
PenMarVa rifle with character
.50 flint rifle after Dickert, Graeff, Lauck and others working
from Lancaster, down through the valley of Virginia and the
Carolinas, or west into Kentucky and Ohio. Getz 44" swamped barrel
and Chambers lock are clean and crisp inside, lightly worn brown
outside. Approx 14" LOP and 3" drop. Sliding wood patchbox, single
trigger, brass mounts and bold curly maple with deep color. This
long slim rifle has a warm patina from actual use and care.
$2,650 plus shipping / insurance
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"Other fine
arms and trade goods are usually available - please inquire with
your interests."
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Wares Shown Below Are No Longer Available.
SOLD
Bucks
County smooth rifle by Eric Kettenburg
Bucks County smooth rifle
(1760's-70's) by Eric Kettenburg - 14 ga (.69) 40" octagon to
round barrel brightened to reflect cleaned-up secondary usage,
with sights, tang bolt threaded into simple nut, Chambers early
Ketland lock casehardened with single lock nail, approx 14" LOP,
no buttplate, brass guard shows file marks, one ramrod pipe,
scraped finish in bold curly maple shows tool marks and prominent
rippling, nitrate of iron with raw linseed oil and beeswax finish,
boned - stocked entirely by-hand in a traditional shop.
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SOLD
Harpers Ferry US rifle - first pattern
.54 Harpers Ferry rifle (1803-05)
is a careful copy of originals with handmade lock and castings from the
Rifle Shoppe. New, unfired rifle with 33" Getz barrel, rear portion of
barrel is round at bottom per early production, with proofs on left
flat. Lock assembled, hardened and tempered, then polished back to
white, same as barrel per my research. Stocked in walnut and varnished,
US stamped behind guard, brass box and mounts with steel ramrod.
Guidance from Jack Brooks along the way. Includes the issued set of
tools, plus plans for bag and horn of the period. Strong, attractive
rifle, developed shortly before Hawken and other half stocked rifles.
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For additional photos or more information, contact
Robert Lienemann, Proprietor
303-932-1357
bobl@centurylink.net
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