PENNSYLVANIA ATTRIBUTED KENTUCKY-STYLE PERCUSSION LONG RIFLE, approximately .45 caliber, tiger maple fullstock with brass end cap and buttplate, four-piece engraved brass patchbox, carved cheek rest, extensive German-silver inlays, some with engraving including spread-wing eagle, rifled octagonal barrel stamped "?...GLASS 52" to top and with additional engraved ornamentations and small inlaid brass plate, double set trigger, lockplate engraved with "JD" and foliage, period ramrod. First quarter 19th century. 57" LOA, 41" barrel.
Provenance: From the collection of Williston and Josephine Cofer, Alexandria, VA.
Condition
Very good condition, stock with excellent color, 15 1/2" narrow edge loss to end of stock parallel to barrel, patchbox won't latch.