INCISED CARVED FLINTLOCK KENTUCKY RIFLE ATTRIBUTED TO THE GUNSMITH JACOB WELSHANTZ JR.

SN NSN. 41″ full oct .45 Cal rifled bbl signed “JW”. Overall 56″, butt is 4″ x 1-1/4″. Reconverted flintlock is marked “Joseph Golcher”. 4-pc Reading style engraved brass patchbox with 2 piercings. Rifle is very nicely incised carved behind and below cheekpiece and in the area of the rear ramrod pipe. Cheek is decorated with a 8-pointed silver star inlay along with an oval silver inlay on wrist behind bbl tang. Bbl is held to stock with 4 pins each of which is surrounded by half moon silver inlays. 2-screw brass sideplate is not engraved. This rifle is attributed to the gunsmith Jacob Welshantz Jr, who worked in Harrisburg and York, PA. PROVENANCE: Frank Sujansky Collection. CONDITION: Fair to good. Flintlock needs adjustment. 8-1/2″ wood sliver replaced on both sides of forend from nosecap. A number of cracks repaired on right side on area of rear ramrod pipe. Gun had been broken through wrist area and repaired with a large iron plate and entire area has been refitted with new wood running from the comb of stock to lock area. 4-49435 RG61 (2,000-3,000) – Lot 2362

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
	2362	$2,300.00	INCISED CARVED FLINTLOCK KENTUCKY RIFLE ATTRIBUTED TO THE GUNSMITH JACOB WELSHANTZ JR. SN NSN. 41″ full oct .45 Cal rifled bbl signed “JW”. Overall 56″, butt is 4″ x 1-1/4″. Reconverted flintlock is marked “Joseph Golcher”. 4-pc Reading style engraved brass patchbox with 2 piercings. Rifle is very nicely incised carved behind and below cheekpiece and in the area of the rear ramrod pipe. Cheek is decorated with a 8-pointed silver star inlay along with an oval silver inlay on wrist behind bbl tang. Bbl is held to stock with 4 pins each of which is surrounded by half moon silver inlays. 2-screw brass sideplate is not engraved. This rifle is attributed to the gunsmith Jacob Welshantz Jr, who worked in Harrisburg and York, PA. PROVENANCE: Frank Sujansky Collection. CONDITION: Fair to good. Flintlock needs adjustment. 8-1/2″ wood sliver replaced on both sides of forend from nosecap. A number of cracks repaired on right side on area of rear ramrod pipe. Gun had been broken through wrist area and repaired with a large iron plate and entire area has been refitted with new wood running from the comb of stock to lock area. 4-49435 RG61 (2,000-3,000) – Lot 2362 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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INCISED CARVED FLINTLOCK KENTUCKY RIFLE ATTRIBUTED TO THE GUNSMITH JACOB WELSHANTZ JR.