Just won this at auction.. need information on builder??

[GREZ55]

Builder - D.E. Unlearn muzzleloader builder.

D.E. Unlearn Signed Contemporary Flintlock American Long Rifle
Manufacturer : American
Model : Flintlock
Type : Rifle
Caliber : 45
Barrel : 40 inch octagon
Finish : blue
Stock : curly maple
This is all the information and pictures I haves as of right now.
Waiting on rifle to arrive.

 

[Grenadier1758]

@GREZ55, do you have any information on the maker of the lock, triggers or barrel? That appears from the picture to be a well put together rifle. Knowing the pedigree of the parts will be an interesting addition to the description.

The important questions to base on an evaluation of an unknown maker are the following.

What parts did he use?
Do all the parts fit together?
All unnecessary wood removed?
Is the inletting tight between the wood and the metal parts?
Does the lock and trigger work as they should? Reasonable set trigger release. Reasonable front trigger (unset) release.
The rifle feels good on the shoulder, comfortable length of pull, and the sights come into alignment when the rifle is shouldered.

 

[EC121]

$881 including premium for all three rifles isn't a bad deal!

 

[poker]

That certainly looks to be well made.

 

[GREZ55]

@GREZ55, do you have any information on the maker of the lock, triggers or barrel? That appears from the picture to be a well put together rifle. Knowing the pedigree of the parts will be an interesting addition to the description.

The important questions to base on an evaluation of an unknown maker are the following.

What parts did he use?
Do all the parts fit together?
All unnecessary wood removed?
Is the inletting tight between the wood and the metal parts?
Does the lock and trigger work as they should? Reasonable set trigger release. Reasonable front trigger (unset) release.
The rifle feels good on the shoulder, comfortable length of pull, and the sights come into alignment when the rifle is shouldered.

This is all the information and pictures I haves as of right now.
Waiting on rifle to arrive.

 

[Comfortably_Numb]

$881 with premium for all three rifles isn't a bad deal!

Whoever the consignor was probably crapped his drawers!

 

[nhmoose]

Whoever the consignor was probably crapped his drawers!

Doubt it most likely the kids who inherited them are jumping for joy for the amount of money they got for the "Evil guns."

 

[Dale Lilly]

Artistry in its simplicity. Wow! Polecat

 

[mushka]

Full stock rifle with wedges instead of the pesky pins. I like that. Hope it works out for you.

 

[Robby]

Not the best pictures, but it does appear to be a well made gun. I don't see anything in the OP's write up about three guns for $881. Am I missing something? Wouldn't be the first time.
Robby

 

[PhDBrewer]

https://www.rockislandauction.com/detail/1042/6816/three-reproduction-muzzleloading-rifles

 

[sportster73hp]

Cool.
In todays market any single one is worth the bid.

 

[poker]

Then by the time you add the shipping, auction fees, and unforseen fixing needed, perhaps its not quite as cheap as some think

 

[TDM]

Builder - D.E. Unlearn muzzleloader builder.
View attachment 200735D.E. Unlearn Signed Contemporary Flintlock American Long Rifle
Manufacturer : American
Model : Flintlock
Type : Rifle
Caliber : 45
Barrel : 40 inch octagon
Finish : blue
Stock : curly maple
This is all the information and pictures I haves as of right now.
Waiting on rifle to arrive.

Did you really get all 3 of those for $881?

 

[EC121]

Rock Island tells what each lot sold for with the buyer's premium included. I got an email with all the lots in it.

 

[GREZ55]

Whoever the consignor was probably crapped his drawers!

There were 3 rifles in the lot. All in really good shape.
.58 cal. - Antonio Zoli & Co. Model 1863 "Zouave"
.45 cal. - D.E. Unlearn Signed Contemporary Flintlock
.45 cal. - Davide Pedersoli Pennsylvania Dixie Percussion
OTD Price was just over a grand.

 

[akroguy]

I bought some rifles off Rock Island and it went very well. Packaging and shipping was spendy but I got some decent rifle cases that I can continue to use.

That Flinter is just my kinda rifle...clean and simple.

 

[GREZ55]

I bought some rifles off Rock Island and it went very well. Packaging and shipping was spendy but I got some decent rifle cases that I can continue to use.

That Flinter is just my kinda rifle...clean and simple.

I will more than likely sell the other 2 and keep the Flinter.
Got to pay for them somehow.

 

[Comfortably_Numb]

I will more than likely sell the other 2 and keep the Flinter.
Got to pay for them somehow.

You'll end up with your keeper for free.

 

[EC121]

Once I bid on three different Rock Island lots hoping to get one of them and got all three. That one cost me $7K. Doh!!

Follow up on post 23.