EMITTSBURG SCHOOL RELIEF CARVED RIFLE ATTRIBUTED TO JACOB METZGER.

SN NSN. 41-5/8″ full oct 50 Cal. smooth bbl. This bbl is unsigned but this cataloger believes the gun is the work of Jacob Metzger. Bbl is held to the stock by four bbl wedges and the stock is curly maple. Rifle has a four piece engraved brass patchbox. Butt side of the stock is deeply relief carved in C scrolls to the rear of the cheekpiece and incised carved forward of the cheekpiece and forward of the patchbox. There is an eight-pointed silver star inlay above the cheekpiece and an oval silver inlay to the rear of the bbl tang. Very nice relief carving around the bbl tang and incised carved on both sides of the rear ramrod entrance pipe. Flat brass sideplate is characteristic of Metzger’s work. Jacob Metzger is listed as a gunsmith in the borough of Lancaster in 1777. Sometime around 1788 he moved to Frederick, MD where he was associated with Jacob Groff. The way the carving extends out from the rear of the cheekpiece, and from the forward edge of the cheekpiece, appears to be characteristic of Metzger’s work. Metzger was a gunsmith who constantly changed his style from gun to gun. All of his patchboxes appear to be different in design. PROVENANCE: Collection of Dr. Douglas Sirkin. CONDITION: Lock has been reconverted. Rear bbl wedge is missing. Two minor cracks on the forestock. 4-50121 RG46 (25,000-35,000) – Lot 1490

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.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	1490	$11,500.00	EMITTSBURG SCHOOL RELIEF CARVED RIFLE ATTRIBUTED TO JACOB METZGER. SN NSN. 41-5/8″ full oct 50 Cal. smooth bbl. This bbl is unsigned but this cataloger believes the gun is the work of Jacob Metzger. Bbl is held to the stock by four bbl wedges and the stock is curly maple. Rifle has a four piece engraved brass patchbox. Butt side of the stock is deeply relief carved in C scrolls to the rear of the cheekpiece and incised carved forward of the cheekpiece and forward of the patchbox. There is an eight-pointed silver star inlay above the cheekpiece and an oval silver inlay to the rear of the bbl tang. Very nice relief carving around the bbl tang and incised carved on both sides of the rear ramrod entrance pipe. Flat brass sideplate is characteristic of Metzger’s work. Jacob Metzger is listed as a gunsmith in the borough of Lancaster in 1777. Sometime around 1788 he moved to Frederick, MD where he was associated with Jacob Groff. The way the carving extends out from the rear of the cheekpiece, and from the forward edge of the cheekpiece, appears to be characteristic of Metzger’s work. Metzger was a gunsmith who constantly changed his style from gun to gun. All of his patchboxes appear to be different in design. PROVENANCE: Collection of Dr. Douglas Sirkin. CONDITION: Lock has been reconverted. Rear bbl wedge is missing. Two minor cracks on the forestock. 4-50121 RG46 (25,000-35,000) – Lot 1490 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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EMITTSBURG SCHOOL RELIEF CARVED RIFLE ATTRIBUTED TO JACOB METZGER.