EXTRAORDINARY CONTEMPORARY COPY OF RARE 18TH CENTURY RELIEF CARVED READING AREA OVER AND UNDER FLINTLOCK RIFLE.

SN NSN. Cal. 45. 39-3/4″ full oct unmarked rifled bbls. 55-1/4″ overall length, 1-7/8″ x 4-3/8″ butt. Some relief carving to rear of ramrod entrance ferrule. On either side of double bbl assembly there are full length panels of curly maple with decorative brass escutcheons where screws pass through to hold panels in place. Buttstock is nicely relief carved forward and rear of cheekpiece and behind bbl tang. 4-pc patchbox is not engraved but is attractive being well designed in a rococo style. 8-pointed silver star inlay on cheekpiece. Double rifles, also called swivel-breech rifles and Wender guns, were made in Europe as early as 1650s and are documented as having been made in America after 1780s. This rifle is identical to rifle no.33 on pp. 142-147 of Shumway’s Rifles of Colonial America Vol. 1. Old timers in the Kentucky Rifle Association may recall a member by the name of George Murdock who brought an over/under Berks County carved swivel breech rifle to meetings in the 1970’s. Many members at that time attempted to purchase his rifle. After his death in 1976 it was discovered he had a copy made of his orig rifle and took great pleasure in bringing the copy to meetings and fooling all the knowledgeable collectors. PROVENANCE: Collection of Dr. Douglas Sirkin. CONDITION: Good. Overall rifle is in fine orig condition throughout. Swivel action is loose and lock also needs internal adjustment. Relief carving is attractive throughout. 4-50097 RG2 (5,000-10,000) – Lot 2365

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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	2365	$9,775.00	EXTRAORDINARY CONTEMPORARY COPY OF RARE 18TH CENTURY RELIEF CARVED READING AREA OVER AND UNDER FLINTLOCK RIFLE. SN NSN. Cal. 45. 39-3/4″ full oct unmarked rifled bbls. 55-1/4″ overall length, 1-7/8″ x 4-3/8″ butt. Some relief carving to rear of ramrod entrance ferrule. On either side of double bbl assembly there are full length panels of curly maple with decorative brass escutcheons where screws pass through to hold panels in place. Buttstock is nicely relief carved forward and rear of cheekpiece and behind bbl tang. 4-pc patchbox is not engraved but is attractive being well designed in a rococo style. 8-pointed silver star inlay on cheekpiece. Double rifles, also called swivel-breech rifles and Wender guns, were made in Europe as early as 1650s and are documented as having been made in America after 1780s. This rifle is identical to rifle no.33 on pp. 142-147 of Shumway’s Rifles of Colonial America Vol. 1. Old timers in the Kentucky Rifle Association may recall a member by the name of George Murdock who brought an over/under Berks County carved swivel breech rifle to meetings in the 1970’s. Many members at that time attempted to purchase his rifle. After his death in 1976 it was discovered he had a copy made of his orig rifle and took great pleasure in bringing the copy to meetings and fooling all the knowledgeable collectors. PROVENANCE: Collection of Dr. Douglas Sirkin. CONDITION: Good. Overall rifle is in fine orig condition throughout. Swivel action is loose and lock also needs internal adjustment. Relief carving is attractive throughout. 4-50097 RG2 (5,000-10,000) – Lot 2365 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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EXTRAORDINARY CONTEMPORARY COPY OF RARE 18TH CENTURY RELIEF CARVED READING AREA OVER AND UNDER FLINTLOCK RIFLE.