RELIEF CARVED FLINTLOCK KENTUCKY SMOOTH RIFLE ATTRIBUTED TO READING MAKER WOLFGANG HAGA.

SN NSN. 58 cal. 64″ overall. 4-1/2″ x 1-5/8″ buttplate. 48-1/2″ oct to rnd smooth bore unsigned bbl. This gun has relief carving on the cheekpiece side of the butt, which is identical to gun #75 attributed to Wolfgang Haga in Kindig’s Thoughts on the Kentucky Rifle in its Golden Age. The brass patchbox is 2-pc with no engraving. There is heavy relief beaver tail carving to the rear of the bbl tang and simple carving to the rear of the ramrod entrance pipe. The gun has an unmarked hand forged German lock. The trigger guard, toe plate and heavy beveled side plate are typical of reading School guns. PROVENANCE: Collection of Dr. Douglas Sirkin. CONDITION: Fine. The gun is clean and solid throughout. Lock may be a reconversion. There is 2″ of wood broken out under the tail of the lock which appears to have been broken out in period with and old, hand forged nail supporting the lock at that site. This old injury should not detract from the value of the gun. 4-50017 RG24 (15,000-20,000) – Lot 3351

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Auction: Firearms - Fall 2014

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Image	Lot	Price	Description
	3351	$0.00	RELIEF CARVED FLINTLOCK KENTUCKY SMOOTH RIFLE ATTRIBUTED TO READING MAKER WOLFGANG HAGA. SN NSN. 58 cal. 64″ overall. 4-1/2″ x 1-5/8″ buttplate. 48-1/2″ oct to rnd smooth bore unsigned bbl. This gun has relief carving on the cheekpiece side of the butt, which is identical to gun #75 attributed to Wolfgang Haga in Kindig’s Thoughts on the Kentucky Rifle in its Golden Age. The brass patchbox is 2-pc with no engraving. There is heavy relief beaver tail carving to the rear of the bbl tang and simple carving to the rear of the ramrod entrance pipe. The gun has an unmarked hand forged German lock. The trigger guard, toe plate and heavy beveled side plate are typical of reading School guns. PROVENANCE: Collection of Dr. Douglas Sirkin. CONDITION: Fine. The gun is clean and solid throughout. Lock may be a reconversion. There is 2″ of wood broken out under the tail of the lock which appears to have been broken out in period with and old, hand forged nail supporting the lock at that site. This old injury should not detract from the value of the gun. 4-50017 RG24 (15,000-20,000) – Lot 3351 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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RELIEF CARVED FLINTLOCK KENTUCKY SMOOTH RIFLE ATTRIBUTED TO READING MAKER WOLFGANG HAGA.