FLINTLOCK LONG RIFLE BY JUDSON BRENNAN WITH POSSIBLES BAG & EQUIPMENT. Cal. 45. S# 39. Jud Brennan is known for his exceptionally fine work recreating traditional weapons from the "Golden Age" & aging them, giving the appearance of originals. This raised carved rifle has 45" deeply swamped oct. bbl. fitted w/ U-notch rear & brass blade front sights. Top flat is engraved "J. Brennan No 39". Handmade (JB cartouche on interior) early style flintlock w/ bevelled plate features serpentine cock, inset faceted pan, bridled friction frizzen & nicely file decorated featherspring w/ heart shaped finial & teat. Fine, full length stock w/ brass tip is of dramatically quilted & curled hard rock maple & is brass mounted w/ some silver decoration. Early style broad buttplate has 2 1/2" return. Fancy patchbox w/ piercings in top is of foliate style. Trigger guard & spur are faceted & well shaped sideplate is chamferred. There is an oval silver mount above cheekpiece & a circular crestplate at top of grip is engraved w/ monogram "REW". Patchbox is engraved w/ acanthus & floral scroll, silver oval w/ more scroll & two eyes. Stock is decorated w/ raised acanthus carving behind bbl. tang, moldings around lockplate & sideplate w/ some raised carved scroll behind cheekpiece. There are incise carved wiggles above moldings along toeline. Stock is pinned to bbl. & bbl. channel is nicely molded. A plain hickory ramrod mounts through 2 faceted & beaded pipes & matching thimble. UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: rifle is accompanied by cloth lined leather possibles bag containing 18th century style clasp knife, priming horn, oil bottle, bullet starter, turnscrew, spare flints, cast balls, & patching material. Attached to carrying strap are fine, possibly repro., powder horn, early style sheath knife, powder measure & dusting brush. CONDITION: very fine as artificially aged. Iron parts w/ dark patina showing some cleaned & silver highlights. Brass nicely toned. Wood expertly aged & somewhat rounded giving ancient appearance that is very attractive. Bore is bright & shiny. Lock is crisp. Possibles bag & accessories are in like condition. (01-21059/MGM). ANTIQUE. $3,000-4,000.