Premier Auction - Session II
Sat, Jul 16, 2022 09:00AM EDT
Lot 1046
Unattributed Long Rifle, Smoky Mountain Style
Estimate: $300 - $500
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 |
19th century, probably Eastern Tennessee or Western North Carolina, heavy 46 in. octagon barrel, unmarked, approximately .56 caliber, lock plate with two pheasants and indecipherable text, overall 63 in. length
Provenance: Private Collection
Condition
considerable wear throughout, toning and pitting to majority of metal components, trigger seized, loose construction at hammer and lock plate with visible loss of surrounding wood, one split emitting from lock plate not seemingly affecting overall integrity, missing tack at sides
