ATTIC CONDITION J. PRINGLE PERCUSSION RELIEF CARVED RIFLE

ATTIC CONDITION J. PRINGLE PERCUSSION RELIEF CARVED RIFLE. This rifle has a 42” full oct .38 cal rifled bbl signed in script J. Pringle. The gun features a 4-pc engraved brass patch box with six piercings and a curly maple stock. The gun is boldly relief carved on the cheek side of the butt and features nicely figured fore stock molding. The high relief carving is crisp, well defined and well executed. There are three silver wrist inlays and an oval silver cheek piece inlay engraved with a 4-pointed star. The brass side plate is nicely engraved and the bbl is pin fastened to the stock. The rifle is nearly identical to the J. Pringle pictured on page 119 of Whiskers “Gunsmiths of Bedford, Somerset and Fulton Counties”. J. Pringle worked in Cambria Township, Cambria County circa 1832 – 1840. Pringle’s workmanship shows influence of Northwestern Bedford County. PROVENANCE: The consigner notes this rifle was purchased from the Joe Kindig collection. CONDITION: Rifle is in honest attic condition throughout. Bbl was cut back about 1-1/4” from the muzzle in period and there is an age crack in the wood at the toe of the butt exactly like the one pictured on the Pringle pictured in Whisker’s book mentioned above. Lock is pitted to the extent the signature is illegible. 4-47565 RGG2 (20,000-25,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2013

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
	1498	$25,875.00	ATTIC CONDITION J. PRINGLE PERCUSSION RELIEF CARVED RIFLE. This rifle has a 42” full oct .38 cal rifled bbl signed in script J. Pringle. The gun features a 4-pc engraved brass patch box with six piercings and a curly maple stock. The gun is boldly relief carved on the cheek side of the butt and features nicely figured fore stock molding. The high relief carving is crisp, well defined and well executed. There are three silver wrist inlays and an oval silver cheek piece inlay engraved with a 4-pointed star. The brass side plate is nicely engraved and the bbl is pin fastened to the stock. The rifle is nearly identical to the J. Pringle pictured on page 119 of Whiskers “Gunsmiths of Bedford, Somerset and Fulton Counties”. J. Pringle worked in Cambria Township, Cambria County circa 1832 – 1840. Pringle’s workmanship shows influence of Northwestern Bedford County. PROVENANCE: The consigner notes this rifle was purchased from the Joe Kindig collection. CONDITION: Rifle is in honest attic condition throughout. Bbl was cut back about 1-1/4” from the muzzle in period and there is an age crack in the wood at the toe of the butt exactly like the one pictured on the Pringle pictured in Whisker’s book mentioned above. Lock is pitted to the extent the signature is illegible. 4-47565 RGG2 (20,000-25,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2013 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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