North America, United States, ca. 19th century CE. This is truly a handsome gun! A double barrel muzzle loading rifle made by R. Ashmore and Sons with wood, steel, brass, and nickel-brass components. Two wooden ramrods fit into grooves and housings on either side of the barrels. The steel lock plate is engraved with foliate motifs and a maker's mark: "R ASHMORE & SON" before the hammer. A recumbent stag is inlaid on the right side of the backstock in a silvery nickel-brass before a brass patch box lid. The other side is inlaid with an eagle and globe emblem as well as a pointing dog. A brass buttcap covers the end of the stock to complete this beautiful gun. Size: 48.25" L x 3.75" W (122.6 cm x 9.5 cm)

Provenance: private Glorieta, New Mexico, USA collection

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#161265

Loss to ramrod housing on right side. Chips to wooden stock. Losses to tip of hammer. Maker's mark is clearly stamped. Patch box opens. Trigger and hammers move. Gun has not been tested for firing functionality.