CURLY MAPLE FLINTLOCK INCISED CARVED UNSIGNED KENTUCKY RIFLE ATTRIBUTED TO JOSEPH WELSHAUS OF THE YORK COUNTY AREA.

Cal. 50. Overall length 60″, 4-1/2″ x 1-5/8″ buttplate. 45″ full oct unsigned rifled bbl. This rifle has curly maple stock and nicely checkered wrist. The characteristics of the gun are correct for the York County area. The incised carving under and rear of the cheekpiece could well be attributed to gunsmith Joseph Welshans. The patchbox on the gun is the type commonly used by York County gunsmith F. Zorger. The stock checkering has a nice silver heart shaped inlay at the top of the wrist. PROVENANCE: Collection of Dr. Douglas Sirkin. CONDITION: Good. Forestock has several areas of professional repair with 3″ at the muzzle replaced. The sideplate and the Zorger-style patchbox would appear to have been in service replacements. Toeplate is missing 1-1/2″ of its length. 4-50122 (6,000-10,000) – Lot 3360

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
	3360	$4,312.50	CURLY MAPLE FLINTLOCK INCISED CARVED UNSIGNED KENTUCKY RIFLE ATTRIBUTED TO JOSEPH WELSHAUS OF THE YORK COUNTY AREA. Cal. 50. Overall length 60″, 4-1/2″ x 1-5/8″ buttplate. 45″ full oct unsigned rifled bbl. This rifle has curly maple stock and nicely checkered wrist. The characteristics of the gun are correct for the York County area. The incised carving under and rear of the cheekpiece could well be attributed to gunsmith Joseph Welshans. The patchbox on the gun is the type commonly used by York County gunsmith F. Zorger. The stock checkering has a nice silver heart shaped inlay at the top of the wrist. PROVENANCE: Collection of Dr. Douglas Sirkin. CONDITION: Good. Forestock has several areas of professional repair with 3″ at the muzzle replaced. The sideplate and the Zorger-style patchbox would appear to have been in service replacements. Toeplate is missing 1-1/2″ of its length. 4-50122 (6,000-10,000) – Lot 3360 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 FLINTLOCK INCISED CARVED UNSIGNED KENTUCKY RIFLE ATTRIBUTED TO JOSEPH WELSHAUS OF THE YORK COUNTY AREA.