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This is a very nice Lancaster style longrifle by Frank Bartlett. It is very high quality
with a lot of well done wire work. This rifle is used but in very good
condition.
This rifle is stocked in a piece of
very nice curly maple that that is stained to a nice medium brown. The entire
stock is covered in very well executed silver wire work. There are a few light
wear points and handling marks but nothing out of the ordinary for a rifle that
is 35 years old. The hardware is iron that was browned but is worn in some areas
to a nice grey color. The patchbox release is an ebony button in the center of
the lid. The barrel is probably a Getz,
42" long swamped in
.58 caliber. The bore is in excellent condition. The lock is a Chamber's
large Siler style and there is a touch hole liner. The double triggers will fire
set or unset.
Overall it is in very good condition. Inlets are tight and well done. It's a
little on the heavy side but it holds
and balances very nicely. A rifle of this quality would run almost double the
listed price today.
Weight is 9 lbs. 14 oz. Pull is 14".
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