RELIEF CARVED LANCASTER RIFLE SIGNED JOHN DEMUTH LANCASTER.

SN NSN. 41″ full oct 45 Cal. rifled bbl signed “J. DeMuth” and “Lancaster” in brass inlet into top bbl flat. Overall 57″, butt is 4-3/4″ x 1-3/4″. 4-pc brass engraved patchbox ends in a Lancaster daisy head finial. Patchbox release is a button on top flange of buttplate. Hand forged flintlock is unmarked. Relief carving to rear of cheekpiece is very unique in that it is a serpent like sea creature with a brass eye and brass wire inlay tongue. C-scroll incised carving extends from forward of cheekpiece, around comb to forward of patchbox. Simple incised chip carving on each side of bbl tang and some incised carving on each side of rear ramrod pipe. Cheekpiece is decorated with a large silver 8-pointed star and there is an oval silver inlay on wrist which has previous owners initials. Heavy brass beveled sideplate is not engraved. John Demuth for a short time worked in Frederick County, MD but for most of his life lived and worked in Lancaster, PA, his family owning and operating a tobacco shop. Many sources claim Demuth was not a gunsmith due to lack of information to substantiate his occupation. Dumuth is documented as providing General Hand’s contract for “continental rifles” in 1794 and a number of rifles exist bearing his script signature on bbl. A Frederick County, MD apprentice indenture exists which reads, “This indenture made the 16th day of February 1796 between John Demuth of Frederick County in the State of Maryland, gunsmith of the one part and Henry Koch, son of George Koch of the county and state afore said of the other part” substantiating the fact that Dumuth was, in fact, a gunsmith. PROVENANCE: Collection of Dr. Douglas Sirkin. CONDITION: Overall in fair to good condition. Unique serpentine carving is very well done and very clear. Flintlock needs adjustment. Very little orig finish due to overall wear. No restoration or repair is evident anywhere. 4-50065 RG16 (12,000-25,000) – Lot 2339

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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	2339	$10,637.50	RELIEF CARVED LANCASTER RIFLE SIGNED JOHN DEMUTH LANCASTER. SN NSN. 41″ full oct 45 Cal. rifled bbl signed “J. DeMuth” and “Lancaster” in brass inlet into top bbl flat. Overall 57″, butt is 4-3/4″ x 1-3/4″. 4-pc brass engraved patchbox ends in a Lancaster daisy head finial. Patchbox release is a button on top flange of buttplate. Hand forged flintlock is unmarked. Relief carving to rear of cheekpiece is very unique in that it is a serpent like sea creature with a brass eye and brass wire inlay tongue. C-scroll incised carving extends from forward of cheekpiece, around comb to forward of patchbox. Simple incised chip carving on each side of bbl tang and some incised carving on each side of rear ramrod pipe. Cheekpiece is decorated with a large silver 8-pointed star and there is an oval silver inlay on wrist which has previous owners initials. Heavy brass beveled sideplate is not engraved. John Demuth for a short time worked in Frederick County, MD but for most of his life lived and worked in Lancaster, PA, his family owning and operating a tobacco shop. Many sources claim Demuth was not a gunsmith due to lack of information to substantiate his occupation. Dumuth is documented as providing General Hand’s contract for “continental rifles” in 1794 and a number of rifles exist bearing his script signature on bbl. A Frederick County, MD apprentice indenture exists which reads, “This indenture made the 16th day of February 1796 between John Demuth of Frederick County in the State of Maryland, gunsmith of the one part and Henry Koch, son of George Koch of the county and state afore said of the other part” substantiating the fact that Dumuth was, in fact, a gunsmith. PROVENANCE: Collection of Dr. Douglas Sirkin. CONDITION: Overall in fair to good condition. Unique serpentine carving is very well done and very clear. Flintlock needs adjustment. Very little orig finish due to overall wear. No restoration or repair is evident anywhere. 4-50065 RG16 (12,000-25,000) – Lot 2339 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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RELIEF CARVED LANCASTER RIFLE SIGNED JOHN DEMUTH LANCASTER.