(A) Fine Carved Flintlock Rifle Attributed to Henry Mauger.

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The carving form and furniture on this rifle indicate that it was made by Henry Mauger in Berks County, Pennsylvania. The rifle has an octagonal smoothbore barrel with small dovetailed from sight and notched rear sight centered on the block. Flat, unmarked lockplate. Classic Berks County brass sideplate with beveled edges. Buttplate tang with two deep flutes and faceted trigger guard with thumbnail on front of tang. Brass open ended nosecap and faceted ramrod ferrules. Full length, highly figured maple stock with fine symmetrical incised foliate carving around barrel tang and deeply fluted C-scrolls on left side behind cheekpiece. Flutes are decorated with salmon paint. Complete with original brass tipped wooden ramrod. CONDITION: Barrel retains a dark, brown, even patina. Lock has been replaced and retains a spotted brown patina. Brass furniture retains a very dark unpolished patina. Trigger guard missing about 1" at back tang. Stock retains much of original crazed finish with a pleasing orange color. Much of salmon paint remains in fluted areas of carving. A very attractive rifle with wonderful Berks County form. PROVENANCE: Purchased from Rudy Gleichman.Barrel Length: 40 - 3/4"Caliber/Bore: .56 SmoothboreFFL Status: AntiqueManufacturer: Henry Mauger, AttributedModel: Kentucky LongrifleSerial Number: NSN

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This item is part of The Collection of Steve & Marcy Hench
 Wednesday, Oct 30, 2019 | 9:00 AM  Eastern
 
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(A) Fine Carved Flintlock Rifle Attributed to Henry Mauger.
(A) Fine Carved Flintlock Rifle Attributed to Henry Mauger.
Lot number: 1159
Seller: Morphy Auctions
Event: The Collection of Steve & Marcy Hench
Ends: Wednesday, October 30 | 9:00 AM  Eastern

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