`Upper Susquehanna School, New Berlin, Pennsylvania, early 19th century, 59.5 in. LOA with 43.5 in. octagonal barrel having a .5 in. bore and signed S * B behind the rear sight, incised decoration on figured maple stock with eight half-moon silver inlays plus a larger silver inlay on the cheek. Brass furniture includes the nosecap, buttplate, phoenix-shaped patchbox, trigger guard and sideplate. Likely imported English hammer and lockplate with a possible locally turned trigger.

The Estate of the late Dr. John and Mrs. Lorna Lamont, Boston, MA

The Estate of the late Dr. John and Mrs. Lorna Lamont, Boston, MA

Old repaired crack to the wood to the left of the tang; minor shrinkage cracks to the stock resulting in a loose barrel towards the muzzle; expected light pitting to the barrel at the breech. Overall solid and requiring very little attention.

$3,000 - 5,000