YORK COUNTY GEORGE SCHROYER RELIEF CARVED KENTUCKY RIFLE.

SN NSN. 49-1/4″ oct to rnd smooth 64 Cal. bbl signed “George Schryer”. Not only did George Schroyer spell his name differently on gun bbls (Scheyer, Schreyer, Schryer, Shroyer, Shyer and Schroyer) but script is often illegible. Overall 65-1/4″ and butt is 4-3/4″ x 1-3/4″. 4-piece highly engraved brass patchbox. Curly maple stock is relief carved to rear and forward of cheekpiece, behind bbl tang and around rear ramrod pipe. Fleur-de-lis floral relief carving at bbl tang and rear ramrod pipe are a “signature” of G. Schroyer’s work. Carving at rear ramrod pipe has almost worn smooth from hard use as is often found to be the case with Schroyer rifles. Hand forged flintlock is unsigned. 3-1/2″ engraved brass toeplate contains hidden patchbox release and 2-screw heavy beveled brass sideplate has no engraving. George Schroyer moved to Hanover about the beginning of The Revolutionary War. He is found in the 1783 Hanover tax records. Records dated 1793 identify Schroyer as a gunsmith and he is listed as a gunsmith in Hanover as late as 1813. George Schroyer made beautiful Kentucky rifles before, during and right after The Revolutionary War. PROVENANCE: Notes found in patchbox of this Schroyer rifle are included which indicate early ownership by the Roop Family from which it was passed to the Petry Family and on to the Yingling Family. It is rare to be able to identify the orig owners of an 18th century PA long rifle. Collection of Dr. Douglas Sirkin. CONDITION: Clean and orig throughout. Has been over cleaned so that little orig finish remains. Evidence of an old in-period wrist break. 4-49936 RG6 (20,000-30,000) – Lot 2334

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
	2334	$20,125.00	YORK COUNTY GEORGE SCHROYER RELIEF CARVED KENTUCKY RIFLE. SN NSN. 49-1/4″ oct to rnd smooth 64 Cal. bbl signed “George Schryer”. Not only did George Schroyer spell his name differently on gun bbls (Scheyer, Schreyer, Schryer, Shroyer, Shyer and Schroyer) but script is often illegible. Overall 65-1/4″ and butt is 4-3/4″ x 1-3/4″. 4-piece highly engraved brass patchbox. Curly maple stock is relief carved to rear and forward of cheekpiece, behind bbl tang and around rear ramrod pipe. Fleur-de-lis floral relief carving at bbl tang and rear ramrod pipe are a “signature” of G. Schroyer’s work. Carving at rear ramrod pipe has almost worn smooth from hard use as is often found to be the case with Schroyer rifles. Hand forged flintlock is unsigned. 3-1/2″ engraved brass toeplate contains hidden patchbox release and 2-screw heavy beveled brass sideplate has no engraving. George Schroyer moved to Hanover about the beginning of The Revolutionary War. He is found in the 1783 Hanover tax records. Records dated 1793 identify Schroyer as a gunsmith and he is listed as a gunsmith in Hanover as late as 1813. George Schroyer made beautiful Kentucky rifles before, during and right after The Revolutionary War. PROVENANCE: Notes found in patchbox of this Schroyer rifle are included which indicate early ownership by the Roop Family from which it was passed to the Petry Family and on to the Yingling Family. It is rare to be able to identify the orig owners of an 18th century PA long rifle. Collection of Dr. Douglas Sirkin. CONDITION: Clean and orig throughout. Has been over cleaned so that little orig finish remains. Evidence of an old in-period wrist break. 4-49936 RG6 (20,000-30,000) – Lot 2334 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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YORK COUNTY GEORGE SCHROYER RELIEF CARVED KENTUCKY RIFLE.