SPECTACULAR MATCHED PAIR LEHIGH COUNTY THOMAS GRUBB FLINTLOCK PISTOLS.

SN NSN. 9″ oct to rnd unmarked bbls one of which is .46 Cal rifled and one is smooth bore. Pistols are 14-1/2″ overall. Stocks are fine grained curly maple with Lehigh County red violin finish. Pistol grips are checkered and bbl tang is surrounded by Grubb’s characteristic relief border which is very similar to that used by Jacob Kunz. Silver thumbpiece inlays are each marked “JE” in script. Brass buttcaps are engraved with a floral design and 2-pc large scrolled brass sideplate is engraved with one piercing. Bbl is held to stock with two bbl wedges each of which is surrounded by a football shaped silver inlay. Forestock is “V” shaped as is characteristic of Lehigh County guns. Engraved locks are marked “ROGERS & / BROTHER / PHILADELPHIA / WARRANTED”. Brass trigger guards are topped with Grubb’s characteristic silver scroll ending tang decoration. Thomas Grubb was perhaps the most accomplished pistol maker of his time. These pistols are longer than most Grubb pieces making them very graceful. This pair was reunited by Sam Dyke who, owning one of the pair, found the other in the William Locke Collection illustrated in Dillon’s 4th Edition of The Kentucky Rifle plate 149. Jacob Kunz, also of Philadelphia and Lehigh Valley, is definitely of the same school as Grubb as there are very few variations in their work. These guns are illustrated the Kentucky Rifle Association’s Book Kentucky Rifles & Pistols 1750-1850 on p 254 and one is illustrated in The Samuel E. Dyke Collection of Kentucky Pistols on pp. 16 and 17 prior to the pair being brought back together. Grubb’s contemporary, Jacob Kunz made more guns and gained greater notoriety, however Grubb’s guns show nearly equal quality and fewer exist. PROVENANCE: Ex Sam Dyke, William Locke and Thomas Seymour Collections. Frank Sujansky Collection. CONDITION: Extremely fine. Locks have been reconverted. One ramrod is a replacement. Pistols have only minor bumps and bruises from age. 4-49450 RG5 (25,000-35,000) – Lot 2371

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
	2371	$28,750.00	SPECTACULAR MATCHED PAIR LEHIGH COUNTY THOMAS GRUBB FLINTLOCK PISTOLS. SN NSN. 9″ oct to rnd unmarked bbls one of which is .46 Cal rifled and one is smooth bore. Pistols are 14-1/2″ overall. Stocks are fine grained curly maple with Lehigh County red violin finish. Pistol grips are checkered and bbl tang is surrounded by Grubb’s characteristic relief border which is very similar to that used by Jacob Kunz. Silver thumbpiece inlays are each marked “JE” in script. Brass buttcaps are engraved with a floral design and 2-pc large scrolled brass sideplate is engraved with one piercing. Bbl is held to stock with two bbl wedges each of which is surrounded by a football shaped silver inlay. Forestock is “V” shaped as is characteristic of Lehigh County guns. Engraved locks are marked “ROGERS & / BROTHER / PHILADELPHIA / WARRANTED”. Brass trigger guards are topped with Grubb’s characteristic silver scroll ending tang decoration. Thomas Grubb was perhaps the most accomplished pistol maker of his time. These pistols are longer than most Grubb pieces making them very graceful. This pair was reunited by Sam Dyke who, owning one of the pair, found the other in the William Locke Collection illustrated in Dillon’s 4th Edition of The Kentucky Rifle plate 149. Jacob Kunz, also of Philadelphia and Lehigh Valley, is definitely of the same school as Grubb as there are very few variations in their work. These guns are illustrated the Kentucky Rifle Association’s Book Kentucky Rifles & Pistols 1750-1850 on p 254 and one is illustrated in The Samuel E. Dyke Collection of Kentucky Pistols on pp. 16 and 17 prior to the pair being brought back together. Grubb’s contemporary, Jacob Kunz made more guns and gained greater notoriety, however Grubb’s guns show nearly equal quality and fewer exist. PROVENANCE: Ex Sam Dyke, William Locke and Thomas Seymour Collections. Frank Sujansky Collection. CONDITION: Extremely fine. Locks have been reconverted. One ramrod is a replacement. Pistols have only minor bumps and bruises from age. 4-49450 RG5 (25,000-35,000) – Lot 2371 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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SPECTACULAR MATCHED PAIR LEHIGH COUNTY THOMAS GRUBB FLINTLOCK PISTOLS.