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SOLD .54 Cherry Kibler, with Folk Art influence

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For sale is my newest Kibler rifle. It is a .54 caliber, Cherry stocked Colonial style flintlock longrifle.
I am asking $1,875 plus partial shipping ($30 East of the Mississippi; $60 West of the Mississippi)
The specs of this rifle are as follows:
~ Stock has a pull of about 13 5/8” and a drop of approximately 2 3/4” and cast off of approximately 3/16"
~ Buttplate is approximately 2” in width and slightly over 5” in height.
~ 43.25” custom profiled barrels. Breech 1.125” and waist approximately .800”. A very nice contoured barrel. It comes standard in square bottom rifling.
~ Kibler's CNC Round Faced English Flintlock
~ Sliding wood Patch Box
The weight is almost 9 lbs according to my bathroom scale.
Some features added to this rifle;
I incorporated some Folk Art motifs on this gun: a carved Ebony inlaid heart on the cheek piece; an incised carved Hex design behind it and, on the Patch Box lid, facing hearts with an Acorn Cap thumb indent.
I also inlaid a nice Brass Toe Plate, did some shaping on the cheep piece with a little decorative panel under it. A also carved a molding groove above the ramrod channel and at the bottom of the butt stock, which end in a nice finial tail. The barrel tang and comb nose areas, and lock panels have also been carved.
I will be happy to provide additional photos as well as "Face Time" with anyone who is interested in seeing this rifle on video.
It really is a splendid piece and no doubt another excellent shooter. The rifle will be shipped via USPS, fully insured, in the sturdy wooden case that the kit was shipped in.
I will gladly accept USPS Money Order or Bank Check or a Personal Check (which must clear before shipping).
Below are some photos.
Thank you for looking :)
 

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Wow Bob, you've turned out several nice ones but I think this is your best yet! Very, very nice - great job to be sure! Did you do anything to thin out the wrist a bit? I recall an exchange between you and @dave_person about this a while back. Regardless, beautifully and tastefully done!
 
Thank you Brazos John.
I have always been attracted to Folk Art and been creating many things that incorporate "Folk" elements, particularly from the Pennsylvania Dutch traditions. The heart is a really common theme, universally, and seems to add a charm to whatever it will grace.
For some reason it came as a natural to me to add the Heart onto this Longrifle, and like you, had not noticed it being done before (though I imagine it was). I think it works as a decorative element and may continue using it in the future...
 
Wow Bob, you've turned out several nice ones but I think this is your best yet! Very, very nice - great job to be sure! Did you do anything to thin out the wrist a bit? I recall an exchange between you and @dave_person about this a while back. Regardless, beautifully and tastefully done!
Thaks zerosprk!! Yes, I do thin out the wrists on these, which is why you can see the carfed areas between the Barrel Tang and the Comb nose. I dont want to take too mush off for strength purposes, but they do seem very beefy without a good attack from the files.
 
"Folk" elements, particularly from the Pennsylvania Dutch traditions...
We're originally from east central PA (Lehigh Valley), ands my Mom had all kinds of Pa Dutch decorations around the house, and lots of them included hearts. I wonder what guns the Pa Dutch actually used? I don't imagine they were very decorated, but you can't paint everything black, so what did they do? Have you ever researched them?
A whole new (old) world to discover!
 
We're originally from east central PA (Lehigh Valley), ands my Mom had all kinds of Pa Dutch decorations around the house, and lots of them included hearts. I wonder what guns the Pa Dutch actually used? I don't imagine they were very decorated, but you can't paint everything black, so what did they do? Have you ever researched them?
A whole new (old) world to discover!
No, I never researched anything like that. But 'folk art' elements were certainly used on just about anything, including guns. I have seen pictures of painted guns (with floral vines and such) as well as brass tacks.
 
We're originally from east central PA (Lehigh Valley), ands my Mom had all kinds of Pa Dutch decorations around the house, and lots of them included hearts. I wonder what guns the Pa Dutch actually used? I don't imagine they were very decorated, but you can't paint everything black, so what did they do? Have you ever researched them?
A whole new (old) world to discover!
I am from Pa. Dutch Country and my ancestors also. I was born in Brookdale right outside of Alburtis, Pa. I would think Berks and Lehigh style rifles were used by these folks and probably weren't very decorated. The people were hard working but extra money for fancy things probably was hard to come by. Hearts and birds were used alot on barns, etc. I think by "painting everything black" you are referring to the Amish. Pa. Dutch doesn't mean you were Amish, just you were of German decent.
 
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