Percussion Swivel Breech Kentucky Rifle

1836 A.D.

48 3/4 in. (4.10 kg, 124 cm).

Over and under turnover rifle with 82cm (32¼") barrel with brass insert inscribed 'D Kornman' to top, double set trigger, fitted with one (of two) ramrod in brass ferrules at side and characteristically curved wood stock with brass butt and side plates, trigger guard and patch container with hinged lid; left of stock with inset silver(?) of a fish or whale which might suggest that this was carried on a whaling ship; action working.

Provenance

Acquired from Andrew Spencer Bottomley, UK, 2016.
The Kusmirek Collection, UK.

Accompanied by copies of the purchase invoice and listing.

Literature

See Flayderman, N., Guide to Antique American Firearms, 9th edition, 2007, p.670, no.11-032, for a very similar example.

Footnotes

Sold as an exempt item under Section 58 (2) of the Firearms Act, 1968, to be held as a curiosity or ornament. No license required but buyer must be over 18 years of age. Overseas bidders should note that, due to UK regulations governing export of all firearms, overseas buyers will need to make arrangements for shipping this lot out of the UK directly, by air freight, with a specialist company or agent.

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