EXCEPTIONALLY FINE SILVER MOUNTED LEFT HANDED HENRY YOUNG (EASTON, PENNSYLVANIA) “KENTUCKY” PISTOL.

SN NSN. Cal. .448 Bore diameter. 9-3/8″ Octagon bbl has long silver inset rectangle on top flat, engraved “Henry * Young” (Easton, PA 1774 – 1780) flanked by well engraved fleur-di-lis. Silver front sight bead is on inlaid silver “X”. There is an unknown proof, possibly an old inlay, on top left flat above touch hole. Unmarked left handed lock with bridled frizzen, with roller on spring, is fitted with serpentine cock. Cock and lockplate are deeply chamfered, and plate has rebated tail with teat. Dense, closely tiger striped curly maple stock extends to within 3/16″ of muzzle and terminates in silver band. Stock is silver mounted with exceptionally fine furniture having plain surfaces giving counterpoint to exceptionally well engraved highlights, possibly engraved by Henry’s son, John Young, who was known for his fine engraving. Sideplate mimics shape of lock and is engraved with shaded fleur-de-lis at either end, and with fine American eagle under false screw slot at center. Two scrolled straps extend along ball grip, and are inlet into unique raised, scrolled bosses carved into grip. Relatively plain silver butt cap has fleur-di-lis finial. Elegant, beautifully finished, double beaded trigger guard has foliate flourish as finial. Crest plate at top of grip mimics style of butt cap. Hickory ramrod mounts through well shaped silver beaded thimble and tailpipe. Stock mounts to bbl with two silver-plated side nails through oval silver escutcheons. Escutcheons on right side have raised, false side nail heads. There were five members of this family that were gunsmiths, Henry, John, John, Jr., Peter, and John K. Young. The first Young gunsmith of Easton was Henry Young who was born about the year 1720. The Young gun shop enterprise was established in 1759. Henry Young taught his son, John, the profession and art of gun making. The Northampton County tax list lists Henry Young as a locksmith 1774 and John as a gunsmith at the time of the American Revolution. Both are listed as gunsmiths in the tax lists of 1779. The Young family made flintlock rifles and pistols for private customers, the Continental Congress and later the United States Government. The Young gun shop at Easton was a place of importance and the family became generally known, not only in PA, but throughout the other colonies. John and Henry Young took the Oath of Allegiance on October 17th and 26th, 1778, respectively. CONDITION: Very good to excellent. Bbl and lock are a pleasing mixture of silver and brown patina. Stock shows some losses of wood on volutes at grip, and with crack running from tail of lockplate to rear of trigger guard bow. Silver is very fine, somewhat raised above wood. Butt cap has a number of old dents. A very pleasing, top quality, “Kentucky” pistol. 4-49544 MGM17 (40,000-70,000) – Lot 2368

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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	2368	$46,000.00	EXCEPTIONALLY FINE SILVER MOUNTED LEFT HANDED HENRY YOUNG (EASTON, PENNSYLVANIA) “KENTUCKY” PISTOL. SN NSN. Cal. .448 Bore diameter. 9-3/8″ Octagon bbl has long silver inset rectangle on top flat, engraved “Henry * Young” (Easton, PA 1774 – 1780) flanked by well engraved fleur-di-lis. Silver front sight bead is on inlaid silver “X”. There is an unknown proof, possibly an old inlay, on top left flat above touch hole. Unmarked left handed lock with bridled frizzen, with roller on spring, is fitted with serpentine cock. Cock and lockplate are deeply chamfered, and plate has rebated tail with teat. Dense, closely tiger striped curly maple stock extends to within 3/16″ of muzzle and terminates in silver band. Stock is silver mounted with exceptionally fine furniture having plain surfaces giving counterpoint to exceptionally well engraved highlights, possibly engraved by Henry’s son, John Young, who was known for his fine engraving. Sideplate mimics shape of lock and is engraved with shaded fleur-de-lis at either end, and with fine American eagle under false screw slot at center. Two scrolled straps extend along ball grip, and are inlet into unique raised, scrolled bosses carved into grip. Relatively plain silver butt cap has fleur-di-lis finial. Elegant, beautifully finished, double beaded trigger guard has foliate flourish as finial. Crest plate at top of grip mimics style of butt cap. Hickory ramrod mounts through well shaped silver beaded thimble and tailpipe. Stock mounts to bbl with two silver-plated side nails through oval silver escutcheons. Escutcheons on right side have raised, false side nail heads. There were five members of this family that were gunsmiths, Henry, John, John, Jr., Peter, and John K. Young. The first Young gunsmith of Easton was Henry Young who was born about the year 1720. The Young gun shop enterprise was established in 1759. Henry Young taught his son, John, the profession and art of gun making. The Northampton County tax list lists Henry Young as a locksmith 1774 and John as a gunsmith at the time of the American Revolution. Both are listed as gunsmiths in the tax lists of 1779. The Young family made flintlock rifles and pistols for private customers, the Continental Congress and later the United States Government. The Young gun shop at Easton was a place of importance and the family became generally known, not only in PA, but throughout the other colonies. John and Henry Young took the Oath of Allegiance on October 17th and 26th, 1778, respectively. CONDITION: Very good to excellent. Bbl and lock are a pleasing mixture of silver and brown patina. Stock shows some losses of wood on volutes at grip, and with crack running from tail of lockplate to rear of trigger guard bow. Silver is very fine, somewhat raised above wood. Butt cap has a number of old dents. A very pleasing, top quality, “Kentucky” pistol. 4-49544 MGM17 (40,000-70,000) – Lot 2368 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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EXCEPTIONALLY FINE SILVER MOUNTED LEFT HANDED HENRY YOUNG (EASTON, PENNSYLVANIA) “KENTUCKY” PISTOL.