NICELY INCISED CARVED YORK COUNTY KENTUCKY RIFLE BY J. LOWMASTER.

SN NSN. 42″ full oct .52 Cal smooth bbl signed “J Lowmaster” in script. 4-pc engraved brass patchbox has the characteristic York County finial and the flat brass side plate is similar in design to rifle number 143 in Kindig’s Thoughts on the Kentucky Rifle in it’s Golden Age. Curly maple stock is checkered at wrist and incised carving behind cheek is similar to Kindig’s number 143. There is an 8-pointed silver star inlay on cheek, and a large oval silver inlay on top of the wrist. Bbl is held to stock with 4 bbl wedges. Unmarked flintlock appears to be orig flint. It is said that J. Lowmaster was a gunsmith in York until 1800, after which he moved to Ohio. As Kindig notes in his book, Lowmaster’s incised carving is of very high quality. PROVENANCE: Frank Sujansky Collection. CONDITION: Large, 2″ piece of new wood inlet between trigger and lock and some evidence there may have been a break in wrist, the repair of which is hidden in the wrist crosshatching. The flint lock may be a replacement. 4-49421 RG23 (10,000-15,000) – Lot 2345

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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	2345	$0.00	NICELY INCISED CARVED YORK COUNTY KENTUCKY RIFLE BY J. LOWMASTER. SN NSN. 42″ full oct .52 Cal smooth bbl signed “J Lowmaster” in script. 4-pc engraved brass patchbox has the characteristic York County finial and the flat brass side plate is similar in design to rifle number 143 in Kindig’s Thoughts on the Kentucky Rifle in it’s Golden Age. Curly maple stock is checkered at wrist and incised carving behind cheek is similar to Kindig’s number 143. There is an 8-pointed silver star inlay on cheek, and a large oval silver inlay on top of the wrist. Bbl is held to stock with 4 bbl wedges. Unmarked flintlock appears to be orig flint. It is said that J. Lowmaster was a gunsmith in York until 1800, after which he moved to Ohio. As Kindig notes in his book, Lowmaster’s incised carving is of very high quality. PROVENANCE: Frank Sujansky Collection. CONDITION: Large, 2″ piece of new wood inlet between trigger and lock and some evidence there may have been a break in wrist, the repair of which is hidden in the wrist crosshatching. The flint lock may be a replacement. 4-49421 RG23 (10,000-15,000) – Lot 2345 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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NICELY INCISED CARVED YORK COUNTY KENTUCKY RIFLE BY J. LOWMASTER.