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LOT 1054 Engraved, Relief Carved, and Silver Accented “IN” Signed Smoothbore Flintlock American Long Rifle Attributed to John Noll - NSN, 54 cal., 42 5/8 inch octagon bbl., brown finish, maple stock. The smoothbore barrel is signed with “IN” on a silver oval along with a dagger shaped mark
and a small “B.” This signature has been attributed as that of John Noll (1747-1824) of Franklin County, PA who is associated with the Chambersburg School. The silver wrist escutcheon is inscribed “JW.” The inside of the floral engraved lock plate is stamped “KETLAND.” The furniture is brass, and the side plate, toe plate, and patch box have light scroll and floral engraving. The toe plate also has a small mask with a “neck beard” at the front tip, and there is a bone inlay between the toe plate and the rear trigger guard finial. The full-length stock has incised double line molding along the forend, nicely shaped tear drop flats, raised relief scroll carving,
single line molding along the bottom of the buttstock, and some checkered patterns among the scroll carving at the barrel tang and behind the cheekpiece. CONDITION: Good as reconverted to flintlock configuration. The barrel and lock have a blend of dark patina and applied brown finish along with mild oxidation concentrated at
the breech and some minor pitting. The silver has light aged patina. The brass furniture has mostly distinct engraving and natural aged patina. The restored stock is also good and has some cracks and
repairs concentrated by the lock and in the forend, worn carving at the entry pipe and barrel tang, more distinct carving on the butt, and some dings and scratches.
Estimate: 4,000 - 6,000
LOT 1055 Henry Eckler Signed, Engraved, and Silver Accented Smoothbore Flintlock American Long Rifle - NSN, 40 cal., 43 inch octagon
bbl., brown finish, maple stock. Henry Eckler of Pine Grove, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, was identified by Henry Bishop as serving as a private in the 2nd Regt., 1st Brigade during the War of 1812. Henry George Eckler (1791-1862) is believed to have been associated with John Bonewitz. Like
many early riflemakers, he was recorded as a farmer in census records. He is buried in St. Peter’s Cemetery in Pine Grove. His son, Henry Eckler Jr., died just a couple months before him and is also buried there which has made things a bit confusing for researchers. Relatively few of Eckler’s guns survive. This one has a smoothbore barrel with blade and notch sights, entwining wavy line engraving ahead of and behind the rear sight, “H. Eckler.” signature with scroll accent, and a “D”
stamped on the upper left at the breech. The lock is marked “KETLAND/&Co” and has some light engraving. The gun has a plain single trigger and engraved brass furniture and accents, including a very attractive patch box with scroll and border engraving, triple pierced finial, and four piercings on each side plate. The wedge escutcheons are silver, and there are also sixteen other silver inlays, including a stag on the cheekpiece. The stock has some light incised molding and accents and very attractive flame figure. CONDITION: Good as reconverted to flintlock configuration with gray and brown patina, moderate oxidation concentrated by the breech and lock, aged patinas on the brass and
silver, at least one replaced wedge escutcheon, and moderate overall wear. The stock is
very good and has attractive figure, some cracks and repairs in the forend, mild scrapes and dings,
and wear by the vent. Mechanically fine. Estimate: 4,500 - 7,000
LOT 1056 Flintlock Fowling Piece with Hunting Pouch, Powder Horn, and Other Accessories - NSN, 58 cal., 44 1/4 inch round bbl., brown finish, hardwood stock. This smoothbore hunting gun was likely manufactured in New England in the early 19th century. The smoothbore barrel has a small blade front sight, band at the breech, and small notch rear sight on the tang. The lock has no visible markings but has some light engraving. The brass furniture is rather English in style. The full-length stock appears to be cherry and is rather plain but nicely shaped. It some with a later hide-on double pocket hunting pouch with attached powder horn, two small measures made from brass rimfire cartridges, an antler pick, a very well-worn knife, sack of shot, a “32” marked ball mold, iron tweezers, and a small tin box with flint striker and other fire making pieces.
CONDITION: Good as reconverted to flintlock configuration with dark brown patina, mild oxidation and pitting, dark aged patina on the brass, and general moderate overall wear. The refinished stock is good and has a series of thin cracks concentrated on the butt, a few other cracks elsewhere, mild dings and scratches, and some white flecks. Mechanically fine. The pouch and accessories are all good with moderate to heavy overall wear from age and use, including some holes, tears, chips, and other loss. Estimate: 1,800 - 2,750
LOT 1057 Engraved Bird & Brothers Philadelphia Marked Percussion American Long Rifle - NSN, 36 cal., 43 3/8 inch octagon bbl.,
brown finish, maple stock. This c. 1835 rifle has a rifled barrel with small blade and notch sights and groups of three asterisks ahead of an behind the rear sight but no visible signature. The lock is marked “BIRD &/BROTHERS/PHILADELPHIA” (hardware merchants c. 1833-1837) and has some
simple scroll engraving. The rifle has double set triggers and is mounted with brass furniture, including a nicely engraved patchbox with pineapple style finial and coordinating toe plate with simpler pineapple finial. The stock is finished with some false figure and has some incised lines on the cheekpiece. CONDITION: Very good with gray and brown patina and mild oxidation/pitting on the barrel and lock, dark aged patina on the brass, distinct engraving, and moderate
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overall wear. The re-oiled stock is also very good and has horizontal cracks visible across the butt. Mechanically functions but does not stay cocked, needs work. Estimate: 1,600 - 2,500