IMPORTANT 18TH CENTURY GUN ATTRIBUTED TO GEORGE FREDERICK FAINOT, SUPPLIER OF ARMS TO THE CONTINENTAL ARMY.

Cal. 58. 65″ overall. 4-1/2″ x 1-5/8″ buttplate. 50″ long oct to rnd smooth bore Buck and Ball bbl. This very early smooth rifle has a 4-pc engraved patchbox which is characteristic in design of George Fainot’s existing rifles. Fainot’s patchbox designs bear little resemblance to classic Lancaster rifles. Patchbox door is engraved with a flower-like design. The rifle has a hand-forged German lock. The relief carving forward and back of the cheekpiece is nicely done in the style of the early Lancaster rifles with nice chain-like carving under the cheek not unlike that found on early Bonewitz’s rifles. The heavy beveled brass sideplate is unlike most found on Lancaster rifles in that it is more French in style. The bbl is held to the stock with four bbl wedges. Curly maple stock has artistically executed carving behind the bbl tang with relief carved beavertails behind the lock and sideplate mortises. George Fainot was born in 1728 in France and immigrated to Canada in 1752. He spent some time in New York after which he relocated to Lancaster in 1717 where he ran his gun shop until approximately 1783. In 1779, Fainot was one of 16 local gunsmiths paid by the Continental Congress for gunsmithing work. He was also a supplier of arms to the Continental Army after the Revolutionary War. The architecture of Fainots work is clearly in the Lancaster style, but he chose to retain the influenced gained from past experiences so that his work does not “fit the mold” of the Lancaster School. Fainots’ works are rarely encountered today and this cataloger has only ever seen one signed example. PROVENANCE: Collection of Dr. Douglas Sirkin. CONDITION: The flintlock is a well-done reconversion. The quality of the patchbox is superb and is compatible to the quality of the rest of the gun. 4-49967 RG23 (20,000-40,000) – Lot 1481

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Auction: Firearms - March 2015

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	1481	$0.00	IMPORTANT 18TH CENTURY GUN ATTRIBUTED TO GEORGE FREDERICK FAINOT, SUPPLIER OF ARMS TO THE CONTINENTAL ARMY. Cal. 58. 65″ overall. 4-1/2″ x 1-5/8″ buttplate. 50″ long oct to rnd smooth bore Buck and Ball bbl. This very early smooth rifle has a 4-pc engraved patchbox which is characteristic in design of George Fainot’s existing rifles. Fainot’s patchbox designs bear little resemblance to classic Lancaster rifles. Patchbox door is engraved with a flower-like design. The rifle has a hand-forged German lock. The relief carving forward and back of the cheekpiece is nicely done in the style of the early Lancaster rifles with nice chain-like carving under the cheek not unlike that found on early Bonewitz’s rifles. The heavy beveled brass sideplate is unlike most found on Lancaster rifles in that it is more French in style. The bbl is held to the stock with four bbl wedges. Curly maple stock has artistically executed carving behind the bbl tang with relief carved beavertails behind the lock and sideplate mortises. George Fainot was born in 1728 in France and immigrated to Canada in 1752. He spent some time in New York after which he relocated to Lancaster in 1717 where he ran his gun shop until approximately 1783. In 1779, Fainot was one of 16 local gunsmiths paid by the Continental Congress for gunsmithing work. He was also a supplier of arms to the Continental Army after the Revolutionary War. The architecture of Fainots work is clearly in the Lancaster style, but he chose to retain the influenced gained from past experiences so that his work does not “fit the mold” of the Lancaster School. Fainots’ works are rarely encountered today and this cataloger has only ever seen one signed example. PROVENANCE: Collection of Dr. Douglas Sirkin. CONDITION: The flintlock is a well-done reconversion. The quality of the patchbox is superb and is compatible to the quality of the rest of the gun. 4-49967 RG23 (20,000-40,000) – Lot 1481 Click here to view provenance Auction: Firearms - March 2015 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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IMPORTANT 18TH CENTURY GUN ATTRIBUTED TO GEORGE FREDERICK FAINOT, SUPPLIER OF ARMS TO THE CONTINENTAL ARMY.