"FLINTLOCK SMOOTH RIFLE. SN NSN. Cal. 75 smooth bore. 40" rnd bbl with no proof marks and the number "1563" stamped on top of bbl, the meaning of which is not known. Front sight is 2-1/2" from muzzle and a fixed rear sight is 9" forward of the breech. Lock is held by sgl screw marked "JJ HENRY" under the iron pan with some scroll engraving behind the cock. Mounted in brass furniture and stocked with maple with a very unpronounced 2" long cheekrest. PROVENANCE: R. Sadler Collection. CONDITION: Good. There are several stress cracks in the wood originating from lock with some loss of wood at the bottom. Also losses of wood along the entire left side of stock past the rear thimble. Possible wood repair on left side behind rear thimble. A 1" wide by 1/2" long wood loss opposite lock. Also several stress cracks originating at sideplate escutcheon. Metal is overall in good condition with heavy pitting at breech area. This gun is a reconversion. 4-31977 PS39 (2,000-3,000)"
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