Brunk Auctions
Live Auction

Premier Auction - Session II

Sat, Jul 16, 2022 09:00AM EDT
Lot 1045

Two 19th Century Percussion Kentucky Long Rifles

Estimate: $500 - $700

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

half stock percussion rifle, approximately .50 caliber, 38 in. octagon barrel, double set trigger, push button open patch box, lock plate mostly indecipherable with only remnants of "Warranted" legible, overall 52-1/2 in. length; half stock percussion rifle, approximately .50 caliber, 40 in. octagon barrel, "JY" in script engraved at barrel top, double set trigger, push button open patch box, overall 56 in. length

Provenance: Private Collection

Condition

both with toning and pitting to metal components, trigger and action appear functional on each, missing tack or decoration at side; "JY" with a few cracks at butt end not affecting overall integrity

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