RELIEF AND INCISED CARVED KENTUCKY RIFLE ATTRIBUTED TO LITITZ, PA GUNSMITH ANDREAS ALBRECHT.

SN NSN. 45″ full oct unsigned 52 Cal. smooth bbl held to stock by 4 bbl wedges. Overall 60-3/8″, butt is 5″ x 1-7/8″. 4-piece engraved brass patchbox. Maple stock shows very little curl and is relief carved behind cheekpiece and around bbl tang. Carving behind cheekpiece is nearly identical to that found on one of the only signed Andreas Albrecht rifles. Heavy beveled brass sideplate is characteristic of Lititz area. Andreas Albrecht was born in 1718 in central Germany. He sailed to America from London in 1749 and traveled to the Moravian town of Bethlehem in eastern PA that same year where he took over the Christians Springs Gunshop from 1752 to 1766. In 1770-71 Albrecht left Bethlehem for the Moravian town of Lititz to resume his gunmaking trade on a full time basis where he continued to work as a gunsmith until his death in 1802. PROVENANCE: Collection of Dr. Douglas Sirkin. CONDITION: Overall very solid orig condition with sharp and distinct relief carving. 13″ from muzzle of forend wood has been replaced. Lock may be a reconversion. 4-49941 RG8 (28,000-40,000) – Lot 2330

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
	2330	$0.00	RELIEF AND INCISED CARVED KENTUCKY RIFLE ATTRIBUTED TO LITITZ, PA GUNSMITH ANDREAS ALBRECHT. SN NSN. 45″ full oct unsigned 52 Cal. smooth bbl held to stock by 4 bbl wedges. Overall 60-3/8″, butt is 5″ x 1-7/8″. 4-piece engraved brass patchbox. Maple stock shows very little curl and is relief carved behind cheekpiece and around bbl tang. Carving behind cheekpiece is nearly identical to that found on one of the only signed Andreas Albrecht rifles. Heavy beveled brass sideplate is characteristic of Lititz area. Andreas Albrecht was born in 1718 in central Germany. He sailed to America from London in 1749 and traveled to the Moravian town of Bethlehem in eastern PA that same year where he took over the Christians Springs Gunshop from 1752 to 1766. In 1770-71 Albrecht left Bethlehem for the Moravian town of Lititz to resume his gunmaking trade on a full time basis where he continued to work as a gunsmith until his death in 1802. PROVENANCE: Collection of Dr. Douglas Sirkin. CONDITION: Overall very solid orig condition with sharp and distinct relief carving. 13″ from muzzle of forend wood has been replaced. Lock may be a reconversion. 4-49941 RG8 (28,000-40,000) – Lot 2330 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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RELIEF AND INCISED CARVED KENTUCKY RIFLE ATTRIBUTED TO LITITZ, PA GUNSMITH ANDREAS ALBRECHT.