INCISE CARVED FLINTLOCK RIFLE ATTRIBUTED TO YORK COUNTY GUNSMITH GEORGE BRENISE.

Cal. 50 rifled. 40-3/4″ oct bbl, George Brenise was a gun maker in York County whose work is uncommon. This rifle has remnants of his signature at the very breech end of the bbl. The signature is cut off because the bbl and stock were shortened. The curly maple stock, does have a pleasing, mellow color and is very nicely incised carved along the cheekpiece side and also has wrist-checkering. There is incised carving around the rear ramrod pipe and the forestock has a very fine molding. The engraved patchbox is similar to those seen on his few other remaining signed rifles. PROVENANCE: Collection of Dr. Douglas Sirkin. CONDITION: The flintlock is a replacement lock. The wood surrounding the entire lock is a thick veneer set in to accommodate the new lock. There is a break through the wrist which is held together with screws covered over by putty. A re-glued age crack is on the right side of forearm. 4-49767 SDH24 (10,000-20,000) – Lot 1487

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Auction: Firearms - March 2015

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Image	Lot	Price	Description
	1487	$8,625.00	INCISE CARVED FLINTLOCK RIFLE ATTRIBUTED TO YORK COUNTY GUNSMITH GEORGE BRENISE. Cal. 50 rifled. 40-3/4″ oct bbl, George Brenise was a gun maker in York County whose work is uncommon. This rifle has remnants of his signature at the very breech end of the bbl. The signature is cut off because the bbl and stock were shortened. The curly maple stock, does have a pleasing, mellow color and is very nicely incised carved along the cheekpiece side and also has wrist-checkering. There is incised carving around the rear ramrod pipe and the forestock has a very fine molding. The engraved patchbox is similar to those seen on his few other remaining signed rifles. PROVENANCE: Collection of Dr. Douglas Sirkin. CONDITION: The flintlock is a replacement lock. The wood surrounding the entire lock is a thick veneer set in to accommodate the new lock. There is a break through the wrist which is held together with screws covered over by putty. A re-glued age crack is on the right side of forearm. 4-49767 SDH24 (10,000-20,000) – Lot 1487 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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INCISE CARVED FLINTLOCK RIFLE ATTRIBUTED TO YORK COUNTY GUNSMITH GEORGE BRENISE.