CURLY MAPLE FLINTLOCK KENTUCKY RIFLE SIGNED BY HARRISBURG, PA, GUNSMITH J. SNEVELY.

SN NSN. Cal. .45. Overall length 57″, 4″ x 1-1/2″ buttplate. 42″ full oct rifled bbl signed “J. Snevely. Bbl is held to the stock by 3 bbl wedges. The 6-pc brass patchbox is nicely engraved with 1 piercing. The patchbox finial is in the York County style. The flint lock is marked “Sweitzer” with the “Z” reversed. The curly maple stock is checkered at the wrist and there are incised lines running along the forend from the rear ramrod entrance pipe to the nosecap. The flat brass side plate is engraved and there is an 8 pointed star on the cheek piece. Jacob S. Snevely worked in Harrisburg, PA, from 1815 to 1825, after which he relocated to Piqua, OH, from 1825 – 1835. He may have apprenticed to Jacob Welshans who moved from York to Harrisburg in circa 1800. CONDITION: Very nice condition, appears to be orig throughout. 49239-3 RGG C&R (5,500-9,500) – Lot 3432

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Auction: Firearms - October 2015

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	3432	$0.00	CURLY MAPLE FLINTLOCK KENTUCKY RIFLE SIGNED BY HARRISBURG, PA, GUNSMITH J. SNEVELY. SN NSN. Cal. .45. Overall length 57″, 4″ x 1-1/2″ buttplate. 42″ full oct rifled bbl signed “J. Snevely. Bbl is held to the stock by 3 bbl wedges. The 6-pc brass patchbox is nicely engraved with 1 piercing. The patchbox finial is in the York County style. The flint lock is marked “Sweitzer” with the “Z” reversed. The curly maple stock is checkered at the wrist and there are incised lines running along the forend from the rear ramrod entrance pipe to the nosecap. The flat brass side plate is engraved and there is an 8 pointed star on the cheek piece. Jacob S. Snevely worked in Harrisburg, PA, from 1815 to 1825, after which he relocated to Piqua, OH, from 1825 – 1835. He may have apprenticed to Jacob Welshans who moved from York to Harrisburg in circa 1800. CONDITION: Very nice condition, appears to be orig throughout. 49239-3 RGG C&R (5,500-9,500) – Lot 3432 Click here to view provenance Auction: Firearms - October 2015 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 KENTUCKY RIFLE SIGNED BY HARRISBURG, PA, GUNSMITH J. SNEVELY.