ATTRACTIVE JOHN LECKNER RELIEF CARVED YORK COUNTY FLINTLOCK KENTUCKY RIFLE.

ATTRACTIVE JOHN LECKNER RELIEF CARVED YORK COUNTY FLINTLOCK KENTUCKY RIFLE. SN NSN. 42″ full oct 50 Cal. smooth rifle with unmarked bbl. Four piece engraved patchbox the finial of which is a nicely engraved bird standing on the patchbox hinge. Rifle has nice relief C scroll and rococo carving behind the cheekpiece and running under the cheekpiece and around the comb to the wrist area. Rifle is relief carved behind the bbl tang and is incised carved on each side of the ramrod entrance ferrule. Lock is marked “R. Ashmore Warranted” and appears to be original flint. Brass toeplate has one piercing and is held in place by two screws. Beveled brass sideplate is not engraved and has a third screw securing the rear of the sideplate. Honey colored stock has only traces of curl in the butt and the ramrod is held in place by four ramrod pipes. Patchbox on this gun is very similar to the John Leckner gun Number 140 in Kindig’s Thoughts on the Kentucky Rifle in its Golden Age. This gun was probably manufactured in the early 19th century. PROVENANCE: See Thoughts on the Kentucky Rifle in Its Golden Age, 1960, by Kindig, p. 333. Collection of Dr. Douglas Sirkin. CONDITION: Minor slivers repaired on sides of forend (hard to see). Otherwise the rifle seems to be original throughout. 4-50132 RG54 (10,000-20,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2013

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
	2359	$9,200.00	ATTRACTIVE JOHN LECKNER RELIEF CARVED YORK COUNTY FLINTLOCK KENTUCKY RIFLE. SN NSN. 42″ full oct 50 Cal. smooth rifle with unmarked bbl. Four piece engraved patchbox the finial of which is a nicely engraved bird standing on the patchbox hinge. Rifle has nice relief C scroll and rococo carving behind the cheekpiece and running under the cheekpiece and around the comb to the wrist area. Rifle is relief carved behind the bbl tang and is incised carved on each side of the ramrod entrance ferrule. Lock is marked “R. Ashmore Warranted” and appears to be original flint. Brass toeplate has one piercing and is held in place by two screws. Beveled brass sideplate is not engraved and has a third screw securing the rear of the sideplate. Honey colored stock has only traces of curl in the butt and the ramrod is held in place by four ramrod pipes. Patchbox on this gun is very similar to the John Leckner gun Number 140 in Kindig’s Thoughts on the Kentucky Rifle in its Golden Age. This gun was probably manufactured in the early 19th century. PROVENANCE: See Thoughts on the Kentucky Rifle in Its Golden Age, 1960, by Kindig, p. 333. Collection of Dr. Douglas Sirkin. CONDITION: Minor slivers repaired on sides of forend (hard to see). Otherwise the rifle seems to be original throughout. 4-50132 RG54 (10,000-20,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2013 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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