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Lot 618

Peter Berry Flintlock Kentucky Long Rifle, 45" barrel

Estimate: $10,000 - $15,000
Starting Bid
$1,000

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$0 $100
$2,000 $250
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$20,000 $2,500
$50,000 $5,000
$100,000 $10,000
Peter Berry Flintlock Kentucky Long Rifle 45" barrel, .60 caliber, marked "Pe Berry". Overall 60.5" in length. Buttstock is relief carved with flowers and rococo carving. Features exceptionally fine carving throughout. Lock is unmarked. Early 19th century. Peter Berry was a fine maker of long, slender guns with beautiful patchboxes and is considered to be a grand gunsmith. $10,000-15,000 Provenance: James D. Julia Auction, 2014, Collection of Dr. Douglas Sirkin; Private Collection, Anacortes, WA.

Condition

Lock appears to be a replacement, 3" of wood replacement forward of sideplate. All carving and brass work is in very nice condition. 15" of forend wood has been replaced. Please call for more photos and details.
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