ATTRACTIVE CURLY MAPLE STOCKED PISTOL SIGNED BY LANCASTER GUNSMITH HENRY DREPPERD.

SN NSN. 52 cal. 11″ overall. 5-5/8″ two stage bbl signed “DREPPERD” at the breach. The bbl tang is surrounded by 2 scribe lines in the stock. There are also scribe lines under the lock and sideplate panels that terminate at the rear of the trigger guard bow. The brass trigger guard is nicely engraved. The 2 screw flat brass sideplate is not engraved. The brass nose cap is 1/2″ long. The convex flintlock was probably imported. Henry Drepperd is an important gunsmith who is listed as having worked in Lancaster in the mid 19th century. This is a very nice pistol with good curly maple wood and a pleasant appearance overall. PROVENANCE: Collection of John Montague. CONDITION: Very good. There is a 1/4″ square piece of wood missing forward of the lock. There is a stress crack in the stock from the trigger guard to the rear ramrod pipe. Nose cap appears to have been bumped and needs to be refit. 4-54379 RG32 (7,500-9,500) – Lot 3394

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
	3394	$0.00	ATTRACTIVE CURLY MAPLE STOCKED PISTOL SIGNED BY LANCASTER GUNSMITH HENRY DREPPERD. SN NSN. 52 cal. 11″ overall. 5-5/8″ two stage bbl signed “DREPPERD” at the breach. The bbl tang is surrounded by 2 scribe lines in the stock. There are also scribe lines under the lock and sideplate panels that terminate at the rear of the trigger guard bow. The brass trigger guard is nicely engraved. The 2 screw flat brass sideplate is not engraved. The brass nose cap is 1/2″ long. The convex flintlock was probably imported. Henry Drepperd is an important gunsmith who is listed as having worked in Lancaster in the mid 19th century. This is a very nice pistol with good curly maple wood and a pleasant appearance overall. PROVENANCE: Collection of John Montague. CONDITION: Very good. There is a 1/4″ square piece of wood missing forward of the lock. There is a stress crack in the stock from the trigger guard to the rear ramrod pipe. Nose cap appears to have been bumped and needs to be refit. 4-54379 RG32 (7,500-9,500) – Lot 3394 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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ATTRACTIVE CURLY MAPLE STOCKED PISTOL SIGNED BY LANCASTER GUNSMITH HENRY DREPPERD.