EXCEEDINGLY RARE AND DESIRABLE BUCKS COUNTY RELIEF CARVED FLINTLOCK BY ANDREW VERNER.

SN NSN. This pistol is a Bucks County masterpiece. Andrew Verner is recognized as one of the finest, if not the finest gunsmith of Bucks County, PA. Pictures of one of Verner’s finest rifles are on pp. 38-42 of David Hansen’s new book An Intimate Look at The American Longrifle its Art and Evolution. This pistol has a 9-1/8″ full oct unmarked iron 57 Cal. smooth bbl. Overall 14-1/2″. Flintlock plate is marked “Ketland”. Beautiful curly maple stock is incised carved behind bbl tang, behind lock and sideplate and around rear entrance furrule. Intricate designs of delicate incised carving create a unique effect using single incise lines rather than usual raised carvings. Heavy beveled brass sideplate is nearly identical to the sideplate on Verner rifle pictured in Hanson’s book but has a scallop design under the top screw which is also present around the screw on the buttcap. Brass trigger guard ends in an arrow head finial and has a 4 petaled flower engraved on bow. 8 pointed silver star inlay attractively placed between trigger guard and rear ramrod pipe. A silver double headed eagle inlay, a heraldic symbol of great power and influence reaching back to great Roman empire and German Emperor, is located on top of pistol grip. Identical inlay is also found on magnificent Verner rifle pictured in Hanson’s book. 3/4″ brass nosecap notched for ramrod is typical of those used on rifles of Bucks County area. Very intricate beautifully scrolled trigger is similar to Verner rifle in Hanson’s classic book. Classic Bucks County incised carved fleur-de-lis design to rear of lockplate and sideplate is similar to design shown on Verner rifle in Hanson’s book executed in silver wire inlay. This pistol probably dates as early as 1790. This pistol was awarded the National Rifle Associations silver metal as one of the 10 best exhibited at NRA annual meetings. PROVENANCE: Ex Dave Hanson and Thomas Wilson Collections. Frank Sujansky Collection. CONDITION: Remarkable original condition. Pistol is in overall exceedingly fine condition. 4-49463 RG26 (65,000-85,000) – Lot 2367

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2014

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	2367	$46,000.00	EXCEEDINGLY RARE AND DESIRABLE BUCKS COUNTY RELIEF CARVED FLINTLOCK BY ANDREW VERNER. SN NSN. This pistol is a Bucks County masterpiece. Andrew Verner is recognized as one of the finest, if not the finest gunsmith of Bucks County, PA. Pictures of one of Verner’s finest rifles are on pp. 38-42 of David Hansen’s new book An Intimate Look at The American Longrifle its Art and Evolution. This pistol has a 9-1/8″ full oct unmarked iron 57 Cal. smooth bbl. Overall 14-1/2″. Flintlock plate is marked “Ketland”. Beautiful curly maple stock is incised carved behind bbl tang, behind lock and sideplate and around rear entrance furrule. Intricate designs of delicate incised carving create a unique effect using single incise lines rather than usual raised carvings. Heavy beveled brass sideplate is nearly identical to the sideplate on Verner rifle pictured in Hanson’s book but has a scallop design under the top screw which is also present around the screw on the buttcap. Brass trigger guard ends in an arrow head finial and has a 4 petaled flower engraved on bow. 8 pointed silver star inlay attractively placed between trigger guard and rear ramrod pipe. A silver double headed eagle inlay, a heraldic symbol of great power and influence reaching back to great Roman empire and German Emperor, is located on top of pistol grip. Identical inlay is also found on magnificent Verner rifle pictured in Hanson’s book. 3/4″ brass nosecap notched for ramrod is typical of those used on rifles of Bucks County area. Very intricate beautifully scrolled trigger is similar to Verner rifle in Hanson’s classic book. Classic Bucks County incised carved fleur-de-lis design to rear of lockplate and sideplate is similar to design shown on Verner rifle in Hanson’s book executed in silver wire inlay. This pistol probably dates as early as 1790. This pistol was awarded the National Rifle Associations silver metal as one of the 10 best exhibited at NRA annual meetings. PROVENANCE: Ex Dave Hanson and Thomas Wilson Collections. Frank Sujansky Collection. CONDITION: Remarkable original condition. Pistol is in overall exceedingly fine condition. 4-49463 RG26 (65,000-85,000) – Lot 2367 Auction: Firearms - Spring 2014 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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EXCEEDINGLY RARE AND DESIRABLE BUCKS COUNTY RELIEF CARVED FLINTLOCK BY ANDREW VERNER.