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Antique 1830's Era C. Baum Full Length Flintlock Percussion Rifle Approximately .45 Caliber
Sold
$2,200
Live Auction
Spring 2024 Premier Firearms & Sportsman Advertising Auction
ARTIST
C. Baum
Category
Description
Antique featuring a 37.5" full octagon rifled barrel signed in script "C. Baum". Made by Charles Baum of the Upper Susquehanna Region circa 1830's. Front blade sight, and rear sight is blacksmith made buckhorn. Full curly maple stock with brass hardware including a four piece patch box with nine piercings and "Q" style finial. Brass comb piece and saddle plate. "Football" style side plate with two bolt flintlock controlled by double set trigger - appears to be original with a light engraving. Inlays include silver thumbpiece. Each side of the full stock has half moon silver heart wrist, inlays along barrel, 16 total. Brass cheek brass inlay, missing top half moon style inlay. Stock incised pattern carving behind cheek piece. Flint lock with double set trigger control. Period hickory ramrod. CALIBER: 45 Caliber. S/N: N/A. FFL STATUS: Antique.
Condition
Overall has a brown patina with moderate oxidation. Forestock has been replaced. Small crack at toe of stock with carving starting to wear flat. Brass and silver inlay has been cleaned. Dark bore with good mechanics.
Quantity
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