#4 • "Thomas Cain" Signed .45Cal PA Flintlock Rifle

Part of 03/21/26 Firearms & Sporting Goods Auction (live auction by PA Auction Center)

Location: East Earl, PA

High bid $3,000.00

Status: Sold

Antique Pennsylvania Flintlock long Rifle, Singed on barrel flat, "Thomas Cain". Features, Front dovetailed brass blade and rear dove tailed rear steel notched sights, Full octagon barrel, Wooden ramrod, Ornate hand carved full length straight grip stock and forend, Hand forged steel trigger, Brass reverse side of lock plate and trigger guard, Brass butt plate and ramrod pipes, Sliding door patchbox, with wooden lid and steel latch, Overall Length, 57.5". Barrel Length, 42". LOP:13.5". NSN. Condition: Excellent. Great mirror bore and strong working action, Bore shows great rifling with fine dirt residue from storage, All metal retains great original finish turned to deep brown patina, Stock and forend are excellent free of cracks and breaks with light discoloration at wrist from handling, Great clean brass furniture and solid wooden ramrod, Good clean working patchbox with sliding door. Rifle shows light firing and handling wear overall.