SUPERBLY RELIEF CARVED GOLDEN AGE FLINT LOCK RIFLE BY ADAMS COUNTY, PA GUNSMITH, ADAM ERNST.

NSN. Cal. 52. 41″ full octagon barrel signed at top flat in “A Ernst”. Overall length 57″. Barrel is fastened to curly maple stock with 4 barrel wedges, 4-piece engraved brass patchbox, which has 3 piercings. Head is shaped somewhat like an arrow. Double-set triggers and brass-mounted. Engraving is somewhat sparse, but quite good. Beveled-brass sideplate is nicely engraved en suite with patchbox. Hand-forged flintlock is unmarked. Left side of stock is relief carved to rear, under and forward of cheekpiece. Carving is composed of C-scrolls and is the work of an artist superb in rococo design. It would be difficult to find better carving exemplified in the work of any other gunsmith. Half-moon, silver-engraved inlay with face on cheekpiece and oval silver inlay on top of wrist. Nicely relief carved around barrel tang with incised carving behind rear ramrod pipe. Adam Ernst is listed as a gunsmith in Berwick Township, Adams County, PA in the years 1805-1811. CONDITION: Fine overall with minor restoration including reconversion to flint from percussion. 51828-1 JS (20,000-25,000) – Lot 1284

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Auction: Firearms - April 2017

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Image	Lot	Price	Description
	1284	$24,150.00	Revised: 3/22/2017 Please Note: The restoration noted in the description is cosmetic only. SUPERBLY RELIEF CARVED GOLDEN AGE FLINT LOCK RIFLE BY ADAMS COUNTY, PA GUNSMITH, ADAM ERNST. NSN. Cal. 52. 41″ full octagon barrel signed at top flat in “A Ernst”. Overall length 57″. Barrel is fastened to curly maple stock with 4 barrel wedges, 4-piece engraved brass patchbox, which has 3 piercings. Head is shaped somewhat like an arrow. Double-set triggers and brass-mounted. Engraving is somewhat sparse, but quite good. Beveled-brass sideplate is nicely engraved en suite with patchbox. Hand-forged flintlock is unmarked. Left side of stock is relief carved to rear, under and forward of cheekpiece. Carving is composed of C-scrolls and is the work of an artist superb in rococo design. It would be difficult to find better carving exemplified in the work of any other gunsmith. Half-moon, silver-engraved inlay with face on cheekpiece and oval silver inlay on top of wrist. Nicely relief carved around barrel tang with incised carving behind rear ramrod pipe. Adam Ernst is listed as a gunsmith in Berwick Township, Adams County, PA in the years 1805-1811. CONDITION: Fine overall with minor restoration including reconversion to flint from percussion. 51828-1 JS (20,000-25,000) – Lot 1284 Click here to view provenance Auction: Firearms - April 2017 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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SUPERBLY RELIEF CARVED GOLDEN AGE FLINT LOCK RIFLE BY ADAMS COUNTY, PA GUNSMITH, ADAM ERNST.