Detroit Michigan Mid 1800's Full Stock Rifle Wm. Wingert 50 cal Patchbox

For sale is an Antique full stock 50 caliber Percussion Rifle.
The stock has a right-hand cheek piece with a carved decorative shadow line. The wood is a very nice reddish brown and is aged to a uniform color. The stock has a marvelous old repair using a large dowel pin to repair a cracked wrist, common damage on early rifles as the wooden stock of American Style rifles were thinnest behind the lock (see photos). The stock has a three piece triple pierced patch box, flush inlayed in the stock and formed into the butt plate. The patch box is very decorative and is in good functional condition. German silver nose cap, 2 steel thimbles, brass trigger guard, side plate and crescent butt plate. The metal finish is a uniform brown patina with no rust (see photos). The gun is 54" over all length and the heavy 38" octagon barrel is 1 1/8 inch across the flats . What I can see of the bore looks dark; although, there are very deep riflings visible at the muzzle, I have not cleaned this gun . The ram rod appears original to the rifle. There is a adjustable semi buckhorn rear sight and a blade front sight. The trigger and lock function as they should. The lock is stamped Ashmore Warranted, ( Richard Ashmore Locks – British references list him as Richard Ashmore, lockmaker, in the village of Wednesbury, Straffordshire Co., England, active 1827-1855), Although more expensive than the more common Goulcher locks, Ashmore locks were of high quality.
The repair at the wrist is 100 years old, form a time when a rifle was an important part of life and was worth repairing. The dowel pin repair is flush with the wood of the stock displaying incredible craftsmanship. Despite the repair the stock is rock solid and it is obvious the rifle saw extensive use post repair. The repair work makes this gun a desirable piece of history.
The lock functions as it should, the bore is clear and the trigger is crisp. Everything is old and original and I am offering it with a 100% satisfaction guarantee, if it does not live up to your expectations in any way return it for a full and speedy refund including your return shipping