AWARD WINNING 18th CENTURY RELIEF CARVED DAUPHIN COUNTY PETER BERRY KENTUCKY RIFLE.

SN NSN. 44-1/4″ full oct .45 Cal rifled bbl signed “P Berry”. Overall 61″, butt is 4-3/4″ x 1-1/2″. 4-pc brass engraved patchbox has 3 piercings and is very similar to the Peter Berry pictured on plate number 112 in Kindig’s Thoughts on the Kentucky Rifle in it’s Golden Age. Brass sideplate is also similar to rifle number 112. Brass 4″ triangular engraved inlay is inlet to the face of cheekpiece. Curly maple stock is wonderfully relief carved behind cheekpiece with very deep rococo carving that appears even finer than the rifles pictured in Kindig’s book. Some relief carving forward of cheekpiece and patchbox, and around bbl tang. Deep incised carving around rear ramrod pipe. Hand forged German lock is unmarked and release for patchbox is a rectangular button in the 3-1/2″ buttplate. Forend has nice paneled molding running along the ramrod channel to nosecap. This gun was awarded the Kentucky Rifle Association’s Silver Metal as on of the best five on display at their 1965 annual meeting. Peter Berry is listed as a gunsmith in the tax records of Dauphin County in the years 1786-1789. Peter Berry died in 1795 so all his guns were made before the end of the 18th century. Peter Berry carved beautiful designs of “C” scrolls in high relief and no two of his guns are carved exactly alike. This gun is pictured on p. 55 plate no.48 of Henry Kauffman’s book, The Pennsylvania Kentucky Rifle while in the Collection of Herman Dean. PROVENANCE: Ex Herman Dean Collection. Frank Sujansky Collection. CONDITION: Fine. Bbl has been shortened approximately 3″ from rear. 3-1/2″ wood sliver repair along right hand side of forend 25″ back from muzzle. Wood replacement around tail of flintlock. Small square of wood inlet to rear of tang carving where a screw had been placed to stabilize an old, in-period wrist break. 4-49419 RG104 (30,000-65,000) – Lot 2328

Auction: Firearms - Spring 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.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	2328	$23,000.00	AWARD WINNING 18th CENTURY RELIEF CARVED DAUPHIN COUNTY PETER BERRY KENTUCKY RIFLE. SN NSN. 44-1/4″ full oct .45 Cal rifled bbl signed “P Berry”. Overall 61″, butt is 4-3/4″ x 1-1/2″. 4-pc brass engraved patchbox has 3 piercings and is very similar to the Peter Berry pictured on plate number 112 in Kindig’s Thoughts on the Kentucky Rifle in it’s Golden Age. Brass sideplate is also similar to rifle number 112. Brass 4″ triangular engraved inlay is inlet to the face of cheekpiece. Curly maple stock is wonderfully relief carved behind cheekpiece with very deep rococo carving that appears even finer than the rifles pictured in Kindig’s book. Some relief carving forward of cheekpiece and patchbox, and around bbl tang. Deep incised carving around rear ramrod pipe. Hand forged German lock is unmarked and release for patchbox is a rectangular button in the 3-1/2″ buttplate. Forend has nice paneled molding running along the ramrod channel to nosecap. This gun was awarded the Kentucky Rifle Association’s Silver Metal as on of the best five on display at their 1965 annual meeting. Peter Berry is listed as a gunsmith in the tax records of Dauphin County in the years 1786-1789. Peter Berry died in 1795 so all his guns were made before the end of the 18th century. Peter Berry carved beautiful designs of “C” scrolls in high relief and no two of his guns are carved exactly alike. This gun is pictured on p. 55 plate no.48 of Henry Kauffman’s book, The Pennsylvania Kentucky Rifle while in the Collection of Herman Dean. PROVENANCE: Ex Herman Dean Collection. Frank Sujansky Collection. CONDITION: Fine. Bbl has been shortened approximately 3″ from rear. 3-1/2″ wood sliver repair along right hand side of forend 25″ back from muzzle. Wood replacement around tail of flintlock. Small square of wood inlet to rear of tang carving where a screw had been placed to stabilize an old, in-period wrist break. 4-49419 RG104 (30,000-65,000) – Lot 2328 Auction: Firearms - Spring 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 18th CENTURY RELIEF CARVED DAUPHIN COUNTY PETER BERRY KENTUCKY RIFLE.