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LOT 3266
Ornate Silver Inlaid, Engraved, and Relief Carved Percussion American Long Rifle
- NSN, 38 cal., 40 3/4 inch octagon bbl., blue/casehardened/brass/silver finish, curly maple stock. This
stunning rifle has a seven-groove rifled barrel with light decoration on the muzzle, traditional blade and
notch sights, and silver bands and scroll engraving on the breech. The engraving continues onto the tang. The
lock has bird engraving on the tail end and scroll and radiating line engraving on the front. The rifle has adjustable
double set triggers. The furniture is brass and features fine scroll and floral engraving. The outstanding four-piece patchbox has
two piercings each on the sideplates and the finial and has a release button on the toeplate. The rifle has sixteen engraved silver
inlays along the stock, including detailed fish (perhaps trout), crescent moons, patriotic shields, and a hunter’s star inscribed
“BH” on the cheekpiece. The absent inlaid heel plate was also likely silver. The stock also features incised lines along the forend
terminating in scrollwork by the entry pipe and elaborate checkerboard and scroll patterns along the left side of the butt.
CONDITION: Fine with attractive aged patina on the silver and brass, a blend of fading blue finish and dark brown patina along
the lock and barrel, moderate oxidation concentrated at the breech, chipped hammer, and moderate wear. The stock
is also fine and has mostly distinct carving, repairs visible at the tail of the lock, tension crack at the lock screw, some
faint cracks and repairs in the forend, light scratches and dings, and attractive flame figure throughout. Mechanically
functions fine (trigger must be set first).
Estimate: 6,500 - 9,000
LOT 3267
Attractive “J. K.” Signed Flintlock American Long Rifle - NSN, 36 cal., 43 3/4 inch
octagon bbl., brown finish, walnut stock. This 19th century Pennsylvania rifle may originate
from the Upper Susquehanna region given it has some similarities with rifles by maker’s from the
region. The rifled barrel has blade and notch sights, “J. WORLY” (barrel makers Jesse Worley c. 1811-1838
or his son John on the Wyomissing Creek in Berks County, PA) and “C. RICH...” (possibly C. Richwine for
Cornelius Richwine, b.1802-d. 1885, took over the Worley business in 1855) followed by another partially
unclear marking ending in “PA”, and “J. K.” signed on top. The rifle features a “LONDON/WARRANTED”
lock, adjustable double set triggers, brass mounts, silver oval wrist escutcheon, a silver crescent moon
cheekpiece inlay, and a brass plate with vent pick slot at the bottom of the cheekpiece.
CONDITION: Very good “out of the attic” style condition
with dark brown patina, moderate oxidation, dark aged
patina on the brass mounts, absent front lock screw and
front of the trigger guard finial, minor chip at the breech,
a few cracks including a separation at the toe, and
general moderate wear. Mechanically fair.
Estimate: 3,500 - 5,500