NORTH WESTERN LEHIGH COUNTY ALLEMAENGEL SCHOOL INCISED CARVED RIFLE WITH TWO LIBERTY HEADS.

SN NSN. 41-1/4″ full oct unsigned 45 Cal. smooth bbl. Overall 56-1/4″, butt is 4-5/8″ x 1-5/8″. Maple stock with no curl. 2-pc engraved patchbox featuring Lehigh/Northampton County Indian or Liberty Head on patchbox door. Liberty head is also incised carved forward of trigger guard. Lehigh County sheath type buttplate and buttstock silhouette. Engraved brass cheek inlay and engraved brass wrist inlay are held to stock with a center wood screw. This feature, along with pointed brass sideplate and pointed brass toeplate are all characteristic of guns produced in North Eastern part of Berks County, north of Kutztown. Incised carving to rear of cheekpiece is also characteristic of guns produced in that Allemaengel region. This particular style of rifle has not yet been accurately identified as to maker but is consistent with those made by Stoffel Long or members of the George Family. PROVENANCE: Collection of Dr. Douglas Sirkin. CONDITION: Rare example of guns from this school having two Liberty Heads in fair to good condition. Stock has been overly cleaned and refinished. Several small additions of wood along forend and around lock and sideplate. 3″ x 1/2″ piece of new wood inlet between lock and bbl tang which includes much of the tang carving. 4-50115 RG18 (4,500-8,500) – Lot 2358

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
	2358	$8,050.00	NORTH WESTERN LEHIGH COUNTY ALLEMAENGEL SCHOOL INCISED CARVED RIFLE WITH TWO LIBERTY HEADS. SN NSN. 41-1/4″ full oct unsigned 45 Cal. smooth bbl. Overall 56-1/4″, butt is 4-5/8″ x 1-5/8″. Maple stock with no curl. 2-pc engraved patchbox featuring Lehigh/Northampton County Indian or Liberty Head on patchbox door. Liberty head is also incised carved forward of trigger guard. Lehigh County sheath type buttplate and buttstock silhouette. Engraved brass cheek inlay and engraved brass wrist inlay are held to stock with a center wood screw. This feature, along with pointed brass sideplate and pointed brass toeplate are all characteristic of guns produced in North Eastern part of Berks County, north of Kutztown. Incised carving to rear of cheekpiece is also characteristic of guns produced in that Allemaengel region. This particular style of rifle has not yet been accurately identified as to maker but is consistent with those made by Stoffel Long or members of the George Family. PROVENANCE: Collection of Dr. Douglas Sirkin. CONDITION: Rare example of guns from this school having two Liberty Heads in fair to good condition. Stock has been overly cleaned and refinished. Several small additions of wood along forend and around lock and sideplate. 3″ x 1/2″ piece of new wood inlet between lock and bbl tang which includes much of the tang carving. 4-50115 RG18 (4,500-8,500) – Lot 2358 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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NORTH WESTERN LEHIGH COUNTY ALLEMAENGEL SCHOOL INCISED CARVED RIFLE WITH TWO LIBERTY HEADS.