INCISED CARVED CURLY MAPLE PERCUSSION KENTUCKY RIFLE ATTRIBUTED TO DUNMEYER OF SOMERSET COUNTY, PA.

SN NSN. Cal. 36. 52″ overall with a 37″ full oct unsigned rifled bbl. Buttplate is 3-1/2″ high x 1-1/4″ wide. Brass 4-pc engraved patchbox with 4 piercings. Brass 5″ long engraved side plate with one lock screw. Incise carved forward and rear of the cheek piece, forward of the patchbox and around the bbl tang. Relief carved feather design extending 4″ forward of the lock and sideplate panels. There seems to be very faint letter “D” on the lockplate suggesting the lock may have been initialed by its maker. The rifle has dbl set triggers. The Dunmeyer family of gunsmiths were active in Somerset County, PA from the 1820’s to 1880’s. CONDITION: Very good. There is a break through the forend, 18″ from the muzzle with a 2 x 1-1/4″ sliver missing on the left hand side and a second break through the forend at the rear ramrod pipe. There are several shrinkage cracks at the toe of the butt. The percussion lock is not working and needs adjustment. This gun appears to be in “as found” condition with no attempt to repair or stabilize any of the breaks or shrinkage cracks. 4-50850 RG104 (1,500-2,500) – Lot 2363

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
	2363	$3,450.00	INCISED CARVED CURLY MAPLE PERCUSSION KENTUCKY RIFLE ATTRIBUTED TO DUNMEYER OF SOMERSET COUNTY, PA. SN NSN. Cal. 36. 52″ overall with a 37″ full oct unsigned rifled bbl. Buttplate is 3-1/2″ high x 1-1/4″ wide. Brass 4-pc engraved patchbox with 4 piercings. Brass 5″ long engraved side plate with one lock screw. Incise carved forward and rear of the cheek piece, forward of the patchbox and around the bbl tang. Relief carved feather design extending 4″ forward of the lock and sideplate panels. There seems to be very faint letter “D” on the lockplate suggesting the lock may have been initialed by its maker. The rifle has dbl set triggers. The Dunmeyer family of gunsmiths were active in Somerset County, PA from the 1820’s to 1880’s. CONDITION: Very good. There is a break through the forend, 18″ from the muzzle with a 2 x 1-1/4″ sliver missing on the left hand side and a second break through the forend at the rear ramrod pipe. There are several shrinkage cracks at the toe of the butt. The percussion lock is not working and needs adjustment. This gun appears to be in “as found” condition with no attempt to repair or stabilize any of the breaks or shrinkage cracks. 4-50850 RG104 (1,500-2,500) – Lot 2363 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 CURLY MAPLE PERCUSSION KENTUCKY RIFLE ATTRIBUTED TO DUNMEYER OF SOMERSET COUNTY, PA.