AWARD WINNING INCISED CARVED LEBANON SCHOOL SIGNED N. BEYER FLINTLOCK RIFLE.

Cal. 50 smooth. 63-1/4″ overall, 4-1/2″ x 1-1/2″ buttplate. 47-1/2″ oct to rnd bbl signed “N. Beyer”. Four piece engraved brass patchbox with 8 piercings. The patchbox finial is nearly identical to Number 95 in Kindig’s Thoughts on the Kentucky Rifle in its Golden Age. Kindig states this is an adaptation of an earlier design by Martin Shell. Rifle is relief carved forward of the cheekpiece and extending over the wrist to the patchbox side where the wrist is incise carved forward of the patchbox. There is sharp relief carving surrounding the bbl tang, extending rearward around the oval silver wrist inlay. Wrist inlay is engraved with the owner’s initials. The relief carving on the butt to the rear of the cheekpiece is finely executed with C scrolls. It is one of the nicer carvings found on Nicholas Beyer rifles. Incise carved panels run on each side from the lock and sideplate mortises to the nosecap, broken only at the rear ramrod entrance ferrule. Entrance ferrule is surrounded by an incised carved fleur-de-lis design similar to that used by George Schroyer. Gun has a 4-1/2″ engraved brass toeplate behind a football shaped brass inlay. Silver inlays include a very nice engraved eagle on the cheekpiece, a small silver teardrop inlay on each side of wrist and a long silver teardrop silver inlay on the comb forward of the buttplate tang. This rifle won the Kentucky Rifle Association’s 1988 Silver Award for Best Relief Carved Rifle. Nicholas Beyer was a very prolific gunsmith. Beyer is listed as a gunsmith in Dauphin County in 1807 and 1810 and he generally signed his guns in script on the bbl. PROVENANCE: Collection of Dr. Douglas Sirkin. CONDITION: Very fine. This rifle stock is in wonderful condition with high and distinct carving and deep engraving. The flintlock is a proper and professional reconversion. Minor repair of forend wood at the muzzle which is nearly invisible. 4-49905 (40,000-60,000) – Lot 3335

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Auction: Firearms - Fall 2014

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Image	Lot	Price	Description
	3335	$34,500.00	AWARD WINNING INCISED CARVED LEBANON SCHOOL SIGNED N. BEYER FLINTLOCK RIFLE. Cal. 50 smooth. 63-1/4″ overall, 4-1/2″ x 1-1/2″ buttplate. 47-1/2″ oct to rnd bbl signed “N. Beyer”. Four piece engraved brass patchbox with 8 piercings. The patchbox finial is nearly identical to Number 95 in Kindig’s Thoughts on the Kentucky Rifle in its Golden Age. Kindig states this is an adaptation of an earlier design by Martin Shell. Rifle is relief carved forward of the cheekpiece and extending over the wrist to the patchbox side where the wrist is incise carved forward of the patchbox. There is sharp relief carving surrounding the bbl tang, extending rearward around the oval silver wrist inlay. Wrist inlay is engraved with the owner’s initials. The relief carving on the butt to the rear of the cheekpiece is finely executed with C scrolls. It is one of the nicer carvings found on Nicholas Beyer rifles. Incise carved panels run on each side from the lock and sideplate mortises to the nosecap, broken only at the rear ramrod entrance ferrule. Entrance ferrule is surrounded by an incised carved fleur-de-lis design similar to that used by George Schroyer. Gun has a 4-1/2″ engraved brass toeplate behind a football shaped brass inlay. Silver inlays include a very nice engraved eagle on the cheekpiece, a small silver teardrop inlay on each side of wrist and a long silver teardrop silver inlay on the comb forward of the buttplate tang. This rifle won the Kentucky Rifle Association’s 1988 Silver Award for Best Relief Carved Rifle. Nicholas Beyer was a very prolific gunsmith. Beyer is listed as a gunsmith in Dauphin County in 1807 and 1810 and he generally signed his guns in script on the bbl. PROVENANCE: Collection of Dr. Douglas Sirkin. CONDITION: Very fine. This rifle stock is in wonderful condition with high and distinct carving and deep engraving. The flintlock is a proper and professional reconversion. Minor repair of forend wood at the muzzle which is nearly invisible. 4-49905 (40,000-60,000) – Lot 3335 Click here to view provenance Auction: Firearms - Fall 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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AWARD WINNING INCISED CARVED LEBANON SCHOOL SIGNED N. BEYER FLINTLOCK RIFLE.