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James Ashfield Sr., Montreal Rifle
Estimate:
CA$1,500 - CA$2,000
Sold
CA$2,750
Live Auction
Firearms, Sporting & Canadiana
Category
Description
Canadian. Ashfield is not listed in S. James Gooding's book. Ashfield died of Chorlera in 1834. Only 1 other example known to Don. Barrel marked, "ASHFIELD MONTREAL". Lock marked, "ASHFIELD". 36 5/8”, .56 calibre barrel. Barrel shows wear and overall light pitting. Birdseye maple stock shows some light grain cracks and small wood loss along the barrel. Huge trigger guard and engraved steel furniture. The lock and back of the butt plate are pitted. The lock functions but not smoothly. Don and Joyce Blyth collection. CODE:FIREA