Fall 2023 Premier Firearms & Militaria Auction
November 3rd, 4th, 5th, & 6th, 2023
This auction will feature an outstanding collection of items spanning multiple categories including Modern, Military, Sporting, & Antique firearms & militaria! Below is just a small grouping of select highlights from the massive offering to be featured in this upcoming sale!
INTERESTING CONTINENTAL STYLE SINGLE BARREL FLINTLOCK RIFLE BY ROBERT FENTON OF LONDON IN HIGH ORIGINAL CONDITION.
01-21892
Cal. 52. 9 groove shallow rifling
S# NSN
Robert Fenton worked at 19 Shoemakers Row, Blackfriars, London between 1807-1815. He was a good rifle shot winning a gold medal in 1810. Most of the known rifles by him are of target type. This rifle has 24″ twist barrel with under rib, which is octagon at rear and transitions to 16 sided at rear sight. This treatment continues to muzzle which is slotted for sight protector. Top flat engraved “R. Fenton London” is fitted with one standing, two folding nested leaf rear and steel blade front sights. Early style short patent breech is case hardened and has inlaid platinum line at rear and platinum touch hole. Case hardened breech iron engraved with a stand of arms is straight and continues onto raised platform on stock fitted with windage adjustable peep rear sight. Elevation is controlled by lock screw at right. This sight is found on many known rifles by Fenton. Flint lock with chamfered plate is fitted with reinforced serpentine cock, waterproof pan and bridled roller frizzen. Roller is on feather spring which has bulbous finial. Lock is engraved with feather borders and some armorial elements “R. Fenton” is at center. Lock is also fitted with back sliding safety. Triggers are double set. European style squared trigger guard is engraved with running stag on bow. Trigger plate has stylized pineapple finial. Steel buttplate is engraved with armorial engraving on tang. Butt is engraved with the monogram “SPJ”? surmounted by a family crest of a lion rampant holding a staff. This same crest is on silver rectangle at top of grip and pistol grip is carved in the shape of a lions head. Stock also features small swept shadow line right hand cheekpiece and closely spaced square checkering at grip. Stock mounts to barrel with captive sidebolt through rectangular silver escutcheons with cut corners. Original greenheart ramrod with horn tip has brass tail and mounts through two beaded pipes and steel thimble.
Status: ANTIQUE
