Made circa 1810-1820. 46 caliber with a 39.5” barrel. This is a Kentucky Rifle out of the famous Norm Flayderman collection attributed to master gunsmith Frederick Sell. There are a lot of variances in the Frederick Sell Rifles. Both his father and brother were also makers of fine Kentucky Rifles. According to Joe Kindig, author of Thoughts On The Kentucky Rifle in its Golden Age “ This is one of the most important families – if not the most important family – of Kentucky Rifle Makers” The patch box of this gun is almost identical to the one pictured on page 420 of Kindig’s book. The relief stock carving is reminiscent of several rifles in Kindig’s book as well with different elements from different rifles show up in this one. Some masters like John Armstrong made almost the same design over and over again, while Frederick Sell made a new gun each time. The barrel of this gun has a dark gray to brown patina throughout. The wood has been cleaned and there are minor repairs as well <span cla