R. Ditchburn Flintlock Longrifle

Lot Details & Additional Photographs

No visible serial number (NVS), makers mark R. DITCHBURN present within silver banner on 44 in. browned octagon barrel with sculpted rear dovetail sight and dovetail blade front sight, brass button head pins surrounded by German silver escutcheons secure barrel to 60 in. carved tiger maple stock with drop points, brass ferrules, side plate, trigger guard, buttplate and patch box, flintlock mechanism, double trigger wth forward trigger push to set, initials RD present on lock plate, personalized and decoratively shaped silver stock oval at the wrist, German silver star inlay at cheek rest depicting box and arrow with an axe, brass and silver pick sheath depicts eagle with spread wings and date 1971, wooden ramrod.
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From a Private Collector, Davie County, North Carolina

CALIBER: .40 Cal. (Unconfirmed)
BORE: Rifled
BORE DIAMETER: .418 in.
WT: 8lbs 9oz

FFL Status: Antique

Overall excellent estate condition, exquisite craftsmanship throughout, moderate scratch along right wrist between carving and right drop point, finish damage on underside of stock between trigger guard and first ramrod ferrule, 1/4 in size damage to stock finish above side plate.