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DAY ONE: The Collection of Charline & Red McCombs

Sat, Aug 29, 2026 11:00AM EDT
  2026-08-29 11:00:00 2026-08-29 11:00:00 America/New_York Vogt Auction Vogt Auction : DAY ONE: The Collection of Charline & Red McCombs https://bid.vogtauction.com/auctions/vogt-auction/day-one-the-collection-of-charline-red-mccombs-23866
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Lot 256

Red McCombs | Unknown Antique Eagle Mounted Full Stock Kentucky Flintlock Musket

Estimate: $500 - $800
Starting Bid
$250

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$0 $10
$100 $25
$500 $50
$1,000 $100
$2,500 $250
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$25,000 $2,500
$50,000 $5,000
$100,000 $10,000

Manufacturer: unknown
Model: flintlock Kentucky musket
Caliber: approx. 50 cal.
Barrel Length: 34 in.
OAL: 49 in.
Condition: Fair-antique; wood stock has significant wear w/ some splitting & repairs around the side & lockplates; chipping at the forend and is loose at the forend as well; barrel & lockplate have brown patina w/ rust & pititng; bore is dark & pitted; mechanically functional, but hammer (cock) wiggles and has clunky operation
Includes: full-length burl striped stock; wooden ramrod; initials & eagle mounted on left side of stock; brass mounted plates around the trigger guard & brass sideplate; set trigger
Marked: left side of barrel reads "S  514"; "SCM" initials mounted on stock
Note from owner:  Flintlock full stock rifle. Very typical of famous Kentucky rifle that went west with the settlers, Pennsylvania maker unknown.

Provenance: Property from the personal estate collection of iconic Texas businessman, civic leader and philanthropist Billy Joe Red McCombs (1927-2023) from his home in Olmos Park, Texas; previously on long-term loan to either San Antonio Academy or the Bexar County Courthouse; this lot is accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity as property from the McCombs personal estate

No FFL NICS Check Required: Antique

reference #SAA010

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