BEAUTIFUL LITTLESTOWN SCHOOL RELIEF CARVED FREDERICK SELL RIFLE.

SN NSN. 44-1/2″ full oct unsigned 52 Cal. rifled bbl. Bbl is fastened to stock with 4 pins. 61″ overall, butt is 4-1/2″ x 1-3/4″. Engraved 4-pc brass patchbox has 5 piercings and is nearly identical to the Frederick Sell # 190 in Kindig’s Thoughts on the Kentucky Rifle in its Golden Age on p. 419. Engraved, unsigned flintlock has a unique brass lockplate. Frederick Sell was a maker of quality patchboxes of widely varied design. On this rifle the patchbox release button is adjacent to buttplate in upper leaf of patchbox. Relief patchbox lid has only simple engraving. Maple stock has no curl but is nicely relief carved to the rear and forward of cheekpiece and at bbl tang. Incised carving is present on both sides of rear ramrod entrance ferrule. Brass sideplate has 3 screws and its design and engraving are characteristic of the “Littlestown School”. Kindig considered Frederick Sell to be one of the great masters of Kentucky Rifle making. Frederick Sell is recorded as a gunsmith in York, PA in 1807 and in 1816 he purchased property is Littlestown. Frederick Sell is noted for his fancy pierced details to the rear of his triggers as found on this gun. PROVENANCE: Collection of Dr. Douglas Sirkin. CONDITION: Overall rifle is in beautiful unrestored condition. Clean and solid throughout. Small triangle of wood filler on right hand side at front bbl pin. Two very minor 1/4″ repairs below patchbox hinge. Flintlock needs some internal adjustment. 1-1/2″ crack in orig wood has been repaired under rear of lock mortice on lockplate side. 4-49912 RG1 (25,000-45,000) – Lot 3337

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Auction: Firearms - Fall 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
	3337	$23,600.00	BEAUTIFUL LITTLESTOWN SCHOOL RELIEF CARVED FREDERICK SELL RIFLE. SN NSN. 44-1/2″ full oct unsigned 52 Cal. rifled bbl. Bbl is fastened to stock with 4 pins. 61″ overall, butt is 4-1/2″ x 1-3/4″. Engraved 4-pc brass patchbox has 5 piercings and is nearly identical to the Frederick Sell # 190 in Kindig’s Thoughts on the Kentucky Rifle in its Golden Age on p. 419. Engraved, unsigned flintlock has a unique brass lockplate. Frederick Sell was a maker of quality patchboxes of widely varied design. On this rifle the patchbox release button is adjacent to buttplate in upper leaf of patchbox. Relief patchbox lid has only simple engraving. Maple stock has no curl but is nicely relief carved to the rear and forward of cheekpiece and at bbl tang. Incised carving is present on both sides of rear ramrod entrance ferrule. Brass sideplate has 3 screws and its design and engraving are characteristic of the “Littlestown School”. Kindig considered Frederick Sell to be one of the great masters of Kentucky Rifle making. Frederick Sell is recorded as a gunsmith in York, PA in 1807 and in 1816 he purchased property is Littlestown. Frederick Sell is noted for his fancy pierced details to the rear of his triggers as found on this gun. PROVENANCE: Collection of Dr. Douglas Sirkin. CONDITION: Overall rifle is in beautiful unrestored condition. Clean and solid throughout. Small triangle of wood filler on right hand side at front bbl pin. Two very minor 1/4″ repairs below patchbox hinge. Flintlock needs some internal adjustment. 1-1/2″ crack in orig wood has been repaired under rear of lock mortice on lockplate side. 4-49912 RG1 (25,000-45,000) – Lot 3337 Click here to view provenance Auction: Firearms - Fall 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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BEAUTIFUL LITTLESTOWN SCHOOL RELIEF CARVED FREDERICK SELL RIFLE.