GEORGE BRENEISE KENTUCKY RIFLE.

Cal. 50 rifled. 40-3/4″ oct bbl, George Breneise was a gun maker in York County and his work is uncommon. This rifle has remnants of his signature at the very breech end of the bbl, because the bbl and the stock were shortened by 3″; thus the signature is located at the juncture of the bbl tang and the breech. The curly maple stock, does have a pleasing, mellow color and is very nicely incised carved along the cheekpiece side and also has wrist-checkering. There is also incised carving around the rear ramrod pipe and the forestock has a very vine molding. The finely engraved patchbox is similar to those seen on a few other of his signed rifles. PROVENANCE: Collection of Dr. Douglas Sirkin. CONDITION: The finish gives the appearance of its first surface. The replaced flintlock is a reconversion and is a replacement lock for the percussion lock that was used in the gun when it was shortened. The wood surrounding the entire lock is a thick veneer set all around to accommodate the new lock. There is a break through the wrist which is held together with screws covered over by putty. A re-glued age crack is on the right side of forearm. 4-49767 SDH24 (20,000-30,000) – Lot 3343

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Auction: Firearms - Fall 2014

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Image	Lot	Price	Description
	3343	$0.00	GEORGE BRENEISE KENTUCKY RIFLE. Cal. 50 rifled. 40-3/4″ oct bbl, George Breneise was a gun maker in York County and his work is uncommon. This rifle has remnants of his signature at the very breech end of the bbl, because the bbl and the stock were shortened by 3″; thus the signature is located at the juncture of the bbl tang and the breech. The curly maple stock, does have a pleasing, mellow color and is very nicely incised carved along the cheekpiece side and also has wrist-checkering. There is also incised carving around the rear ramrod pipe and the forestock has a very vine molding. The finely engraved patchbox is similar to those seen on a few other of his signed rifles. PROVENANCE: Collection of Dr. Douglas Sirkin. CONDITION: The finish gives the appearance of its first surface. The replaced flintlock is a reconversion and is a replacement lock for the percussion lock that was used in the gun when it was shortened. The wood surrounding the entire lock is a thick veneer set all around to accommodate the new lock. There is a break through the wrist which is held together with screws covered over by putty. A re-glued age crack is on the right side of forearm. 4-49767 SDH24 (20,000-30,000) – Lot 3343 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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GEORGE BRENEISE KENTUCKY RIFLE.