CURLY MAPLE RELIEF CARVED GOLDEN AGE RIFLE BY DAUPHIN COUNTY GUNSMITH PETER BERRY.

SN NSN. 45″ oct to rnd 60 Cal. rifled bbl signed “Pe Berry”. Overall 60-3/4″, butt is 1-1/4″ x 4-1/2″. Bbl is held to curly maple stock by 4 silver wedges. 4-pc characteristic Berry style brass patchbox is engraved and has 3 piercings. 5-1/4″ brass engraved toeplate includes patchbox release button. Buttstock is profusely relief carved with flowers and rococo carving. Features exceptionally fine carving, even for this master. Relief carving is present around bbl tang with incised carving forward of trigger guard and surrounding rear ramrod pipe. Additional carving is present forward of patchbox around comb to cheekpiece. Flintlock is unmarked. Cheekpiece is decorated with a silver half-moon inlay. Patchbox and sideplate are nearly identical to gun no.112 on p. 270 in Kindig’s Thoughts on the Kentucky Rifle in it’s Golden Age. Peter Berry is listed in the tax lists for Heidelberg Township, Dauphin County, in the years 1786-1789. Peter Berry was a fine maker of long, slender guns with beautiful patchboxes and is considered to be a grand gunsmith. PROVENANCE: Collection of Dr. Douglas Sirkin. CONDITION: With the exception of restoration noted, all carving and brass work is in very nice condition. 15″ of forend wood is replaced. Lock appears to be a replacement and 3″ of wood replacement forward of sideplate. 4-50093 RG13 (15,000-25,000) – Lot 3345

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
	3345	$16,100.00	CURLY MAPLE RELIEF CARVED GOLDEN AGE RIFLE BY DAUPHIN COUNTY GUNSMITH PETER BERRY. SN NSN. 45″ oct to rnd 60 Cal. rifled bbl signed “Pe Berry”. Overall 60-3/4″, butt is 1-1/4″ x 4-1/2″. Bbl is held to curly maple stock by 4 silver wedges. 4-pc characteristic Berry style brass patchbox is engraved and has 3 piercings. 5-1/4″ brass engraved toeplate includes patchbox release button. Buttstock is profusely relief carved with flowers and rococo carving. Features exceptionally fine carving, even for this master. Relief carving is present around bbl tang with incised carving forward of trigger guard and surrounding rear ramrod pipe. Additional carving is present forward of patchbox around comb to cheekpiece. Flintlock is unmarked. Cheekpiece is decorated with a silver half-moon inlay. Patchbox and sideplate are nearly identical to gun no.112 on p. 270 in Kindig’s Thoughts on the Kentucky Rifle in it’s Golden Age. Peter Berry is listed in the tax lists for Heidelberg Township, Dauphin County, in the years 1786-1789. Peter Berry was a fine maker of long, slender guns with beautiful patchboxes and is considered to be a grand gunsmith. PROVENANCE: Collection of Dr. Douglas Sirkin. CONDITION: With the exception of restoration noted, all carving and brass work is in very nice condition. 15″ of forend wood is replaced. Lock appears to be a replacement and 3″ of wood replacement forward of sideplate. 4-50093 RG13 (15,000-25,000) – Lot 3345 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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CURLY MAPLE RELIEF CARVED GOLDEN AGE RIFLE BY DAUPHIN COUNTY GUNSMITH PETER BERRY.