A silver mounted rifle by Wylie Higgins
A rare and unusual percussion rifle by Wylie G. Higgins, Macon Co. Georgia. Most of Higgins work is associated with the late flintlock period. This rifle has a converted flintlock and a silver overlay has been applied to the surface of the lockplate. All of the furniture and mounts are of silver. A number of architectural and design elements on this gun are similar to or identical to other known examples of Higgins work.
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