American & Southern | March 26, 2026
Thu, Mar 26, 2026 10:00AM EDT
Lot 163
Henry Ledford Attributed North Carolina Davidson School Longrifle
Estimate: $1,500 - $2,500
Sold for
$2,000
Sold Price excludes BP
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $25 |
| $100 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $200 |
| $3,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,000 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
(Davidson County, NC, 1786-1856) unsigned, early to mid 1800s, percussion halfstock, 40-3/4 in. barrel, 3/8 in. bore, 3-1/2 in. two screw stepped pointed barrel tang, left side barrel flat stamped "ALT & BAKER" upside down, faintly engraved lock plate, engraved brass side plate, James L. Smith double set triggers, brass trigger guard, ramrod guides and thimbles, forend cap, brass butt plate, and engraved eagle finial patch box, toe plate, buttstock with high comb and edge molding and small knob on top of wrist, 56 in. overall
Provenance: From The Collections of Dr. George Waynick and Dr. Edward G. Hill Jr., Old Salem, North Carolina
Note: Henry Ledford was one of the most prolific makers of longrifles of the Davidson School, his gun shop was located at Abbotts Creek where modern day HWY 109 crosses it, this rifle is pictured in The Longrifle Makers of the Davidson School by C. Michael Briggs, pgs. 69 and 70, and is similar to many signed and attributed examples in the book, Briggs says this rifle has always been a percussion half stock.
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From The Collections of Dr. George Waynick and Dr. Edward G. Hill Jr., Old Salem, North Carolina
handling wear consistent with age and use, exterior barrel with patina, oxidation, and common pitting near cock, common wear and loss to corner of stock at breech, staining to stock, stabilized 2 in. tack repair to corner of toe stock, possibly replaced toe plate, one hinge to patch box lid broken, will open and close, cock will move but not set, triggers don't function
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