RELIEF CARVED FLINTLOCK KENTUCKY RIFLE BY LITTLESTOWN SCHOOL GUNSMITH FREDERICK SELL.

SN NSN. 43″ full oct .58 Cal smooth bbl signed “F Sell”. Overall 58-1/2″, butt is 4-3/8″ x 1-1/2″. 4-pc brass engraved patchbox with 5 piercings very similar to the Frederick Sell number 190 pictured in Kindigs Thoughts on the Kentucky Rifle in it’s Golden Age. Full curly maple stock is relief carved behind, under and forward of cheekpiece, to rear of ramrod entrance pipe and behind bbl tang. Beautiful carving is a mixture of “C” scrolls and relief carved flowers and is deep and masterfully done. Brass sideplate is engraved to match engraving on patchbox as is 4″ brass toe plate. Bbl is held to stock with 4 bbl wedges and flint lock is unmarked. Oval silver inlay on wrist behind tang carving and another oval silver inlay on cheek. Relief carving on this rifle appears to be as good or better than that on any of the Sells pictured in Kindig’s book. Frederick Sell was one of the great masters of Kentucky rifle making and a member of one of the most important Kentucky gun making families. Frederick Sell is listed as a gunsmith in York, PA in 1807 and appears in Littlestown records from 1817 until 1858. PROVENANCE: Frank Sujansky Collection. CONDITION: Excellent. Small piece of wood replaced between the lock and bbl tang and wood has been replaced from tail of lock 1″ rearward around lock to bbl tang which does not interfere with the tang relief carving. There is evidence the stock had been broken in the area of lock. 4-49422 RG100 (25,000-35,000) – Lot 2331

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
	2331	$25,875.00	RELIEF CARVED FLINTLOCK KENTUCKY RIFLE BY LITTLESTOWN SCHOOL GUNSMITH FREDERICK SELL. SN NSN. 43″ full oct .58 Cal smooth bbl signed “F Sell”. Overall 58-1/2″, butt is 4-3/8″ x 1-1/2″. 4-pc brass engraved patchbox with 5 piercings very similar to the Frederick Sell number 190 pictured in Kindigs Thoughts on the Kentucky Rifle in it’s Golden Age. Full curly maple stock is relief carved behind, under and forward of cheekpiece, to rear of ramrod entrance pipe and behind bbl tang. Beautiful carving is a mixture of “C” scrolls and relief carved flowers and is deep and masterfully done. Brass sideplate is engraved to match engraving on patchbox as is 4″ brass toe plate. Bbl is held to stock with 4 bbl wedges and flint lock is unmarked. Oval silver inlay on wrist behind tang carving and another oval silver inlay on cheek. Relief carving on this rifle appears to be as good or better than that on any of the Sells pictured in Kindig’s book. Frederick Sell was one of the great masters of Kentucky rifle making and a member of one of the most important Kentucky gun making families. Frederick Sell is listed as a gunsmith in York, PA in 1807 and appears in Littlestown records from 1817 until 1858. PROVENANCE: Frank Sujansky Collection. CONDITION: Excellent. Small piece of wood replaced between the lock and bbl tang and wood has been replaced from tail of lock 1″ rearward around lock to bbl tang which does not interfere with the tang relief carving. There is evidence the stock had been broken in the area of lock. 4-49422 RG100 (25,000-35,000) – Lot 2331 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 CARVED FLINTLOCK KENTUCKY RIFLE BY LITTLESTOWN SCHOOL GUNSMITH FREDERICK SELL.