SOLD John Rice .45 Left Hand Flintlock with Cochrane Lock

[ADK Bigfoot]

Lovely custom lefty .45 flintlock made by John Rice (signed) of Otter Creek Gun Works (Vermont) with Cochrane left hand flintlock. Bore is smooth and shiny. Lock sparks like crazy. Single set trigger (set first, then cock.)

Rifle is 57" in length, 41" barrel, 14" length of pull, straight octagon barrel. Carved with religious symbols, inlaid thumb piece (not engraved) and oval initials (RuP) on stock. Unique rear sight. See pictures for details.

$750 securely delivered to the lower 48.

 

[Wizard66]

Inbound PM.

 

[ADK Bigfoot]

Here are two close ups of the engraved plate. It is held in with two pins. I do not know what is underneath. It may be easy to replace, or you could polish out the engraving; it is not terribly deep. Or change your name to match the initials: RuP. My camera does not focus very well up close.

John M. Rice was a builder in the Vergennes, VT area in the 1960s and 1970s, He operated as Otter Creek Rifle Works (the OCRW and beaver are his touch marks). He moved to the Carolinas, I believe, in the 1990s and died there. At one point I had seen his obit, but can't find it now.

The Cochran locks (I misspelled it) were made by a guy in Texas. They are great little locks, and one of the very few "small Siler-type" locks made in left hand flintlock. They a snappy little locks, and spark well. Not hard on flints. I have three including this one.

Look for a PM in our conversation.

Regards,

ADK Bigfoot

 

[ADK Bigfoot]

Here are a couple more pictures, full length.

 

[ADK Bigfoot]

In response to recent off-line inquiries, I am reducing the price of this rifle to $650, shipped to the lower 48. This will go no lower.

I will be bringing this item to an event next Sunday; interested parties are requested to contact me before then.

ADK Bigfoot

 

[QuinnTheEskimo]

I wish I could shoot wrong-handed, especially being a Vermonter.

 

[ADK Bigfoot]

Where are you located? I am just across the border in Lake George/Whitehall.

 

[QuinnTheEskimo]

West Rutland, not far from you.

 

[ADK Bigfoot]

Snoutsugar:

Look for a note under our conversation.

ADK Bigfoot

 

[ADK Bigfoot]

Price reduced to $575 plus shipping. Need to fund a new build. Great price on a one-of-a-kind lefty flinter.

 

[Russel]

Price reduced to $575 plus shipping. Need to fund a new build. Great price on a one-of-a-kind lefty flinter.

 

[Russel]

Hello, was checking to see if gun is still available,

 

[ADK Bigfoot]

Russel:
The rifle is available.

Bigfoot

 

[RETRIEVER]

Sent a pm. Thanks

 

[ADK Bigfoot]

Frank: check our conversation.

 

[tonyd65]

Would like to buy but don't how. How much is shipping?

 

[ADK Bigfoot]

Sold pending funds to retriever.

 

[Gwig]

if sale falls through I am very interested.. I live in pa.could you please let me know..i am waiting on a chambers issac haines kit in lh. but don't think it will b here in time to finish before our season comes in..smooth bore 45..never saw one of those..what was groups like at 50 yd..