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LOT 3245
Exceptional Engraved, Silver Inlaid, and Relief Carved Allan
Sandy Contemporary Flintlock American Long Rifle - NSN, 50
cal., 44 inch octagon bbl., brown/silver/brass finish, curly maple
stock. This c. 2004 rifle by well-known Contemporary Longrifle
Association charter member Allan Sandy of Martinsburg, West
Virginia, has his signature on an inlaid silver banner on top of the
barrel, dovetailed traditional blade and notch sights, engraving and dual silver bands at the breech, double vented liner, “95” on
the barrel tang, double set triggers, engraved lock and brass mounts, engraved silver rear wedge escutcheons, wrist escutcheon,
cheekpiece inlay, and vent pick holder; and a beautifully figured curly maple stock with molding, brass wire inlay, raised relief
carving, and “Allan Sandy 4-04” signed on the butt under the buttplate.
CONDITION: Excellent overall with 98% plus of the original finish remaining, attractively aged patina on the silver, lighter
aged patina on the brass, somewhat finicky patchbox latch, beautiful figure and carving, crisp engraving, and minimal overall
handling and storage wear. Mechanically excellent.
Provenance: The Frank Brownell Collection.
Estimate: 5,000 - 8,000
LOT 3244
Stunning Engraved, Silver Mounted, and Relief Carved Cecil G. Brooks Contemporary Flintlock American Long
Rifle Presentation Inscribed to Chief of Naval Operations Admiral David L. McDonald in 1965 During the Vietnam
War with Presentation Case - NSN, 36 cal., 45 1/8 inch octagon bbl., bright/silver finish, curly maple stock. This rifle’s patchbox lid is inscribed
“TRADITIONAL FLINTLOCK RIFLE/PRESENTED TO ADM. DAVID L. McDONALD, USN/CHIEF OF NAVAL OPERATIONS/BY THE NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION OF
AMERICA/AT ITS 94TH ANNUAL MEMBERS BANQUET/31 MARCH 1965”. The barrel has blade and notch sights, scroll and triangle
pattern engraving, and “C. G. Brooks” signed on top in a silver inlaid panel. The lock is signed “BROOKS” and has scroll engraving.
The mounts are silver and feature scroll, line, and wavy line engraving. The patchbox finial also includes two golden floral blooms. The
beautifully figured curly maple stock has incised molding and raised relief scroll carving. The rifle comes in a hardwood case with a scroll
engraved lid plaque that is inscribed “ADM/DAVID MCDONALD/USN”. Cecil G. Brooks of Lowell, Ohio, produced several rifles for presentation by
the NRA. As noted by the inscription, this beautiful rifle was presented to Admiral David L. McDonald (1906-1997) at the NRA’s annual members banquet
on March 31st, 1965, which places it at a very significant point in American history and McDonald’s life. From August 1963 to August 1967, McDonald
was the Chief of Naval Operations, a key leadership position within the U.S. military during the ongoing Vietnam War and the Cold War. 1965 notably saw
significant American troop deployments and air campaigns in Vietnam, including the extensive use of naval air combat in Operation Rolling Thunder. McDonald had a background as a naval aviator dating
back to 1931. McDonald’s presence at the NRA was reported in various newspapers, and the Washington Daily News on April 5, 1965, reported that “Adm. David L. McDonald, chief of Naval Operations, gave an
inspired address and received a handmade Kentucky flintlock rifle and powder horn, symbol of American pioneering.”
CONDITION: Very good with crisp engraving and markings, dark aged patina on the silver, some minor oxidation and brown patina on the lock and barrel, and generally minor age and storage related wear. The
stock is excellent and has beautiful flame figure and minimal handling marks. The lock and trigger function, but the cock will drop from half-cock if the trigger is pulled. The case is very good and has some storage wear.
Provenance: Chief of Naval Operations Admiral David L. McDonald; The Frank Brownell Collection.
Estimate: 5,500 - 8,500