ATTIC CONDITION H. ALBRIGHT RELIEF AND INCISED CARVED RIFLE

ATTIC CONDITION H. ALBRIGHT RELIEF AND INCISED CARVED RIFLE. This rifle has a 45-1/2” full oct unsigned .52 cal smooth bbl. The smooth rifle is attributed to the Lancaster gunsmith Henry Albright. The gun features a 4-pc brass engraved patch box with the typical Lancaster Daisy head finial similar to Kindig number 23. This gun has an early flint lock and a fine curly maple stock. The stock is masterfully relief carved on the cheek side of the butt in the typical Lancaster style and there is a simple raised relief panel around the bbl tang. The rifle is incised carved to the rear of the wrist on both sides and at the rear ramrod ferrule. The flat brass side plate is not engraved. The oval cheek piece inlay is engraved but the oval wrist inlay is not. Henry Albright was born in Lititz in 1772 and learned his trade in Lancaster County where he is listed as a gunsmith in 1810 and again in 1822. He is said to have worked in Nazareth, Pa circa 1816 before returning to Lancaster. As Kindig states in his book, Henry Albright was “a master designer of patch boxes, a master designer and engraver of brass mounts and silver inlays, and a master carver. CONDITION: This fine rifle is in attic condition throughout. Aside from a few minor shrinkage cracks the gun appears to be in fine untouched condition. Lock could be an old re-conversion. 4-47566 RGG3 (17,000-25,000)

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
	1499	$28,750.00	ATTIC CONDITION H. ALBRIGHT RELIEF AND INCISED CARVED RIFLE. This rifle has a 45-1/2” full oct unsigned .52 cal smooth bbl. The smooth rifle is attributed to the Lancaster gunsmith Henry Albright. The gun features a 4-pc brass engraved patch box with the typical Lancaster Daisy head finial similar to Kindig number 23. This gun has an early flint lock and a fine curly maple stock. The stock is masterfully relief carved on the cheek side of the butt in the typical Lancaster style and there is a simple raised relief panel around the bbl tang. The rifle is incised carved to the rear of the wrist on both sides and at the rear ramrod ferrule. The flat brass side plate is not engraved. The oval cheek piece inlay is engraved but the oval wrist inlay is not. Henry Albright was born in Lititz in 1772 and learned his trade in Lancaster County where he is listed as a gunsmith in 1810 and again in 1822. He is said to have worked in Nazareth, Pa circa 1816 before returning to Lancaster. As Kindig states in his book, Henry Albright was “a master designer of patch boxes, a master designer and engraver of brass mounts and silver inlays, and a master carver. CONDITION: This fine rifle is in attic condition throughout. Aside from a few minor shrinkage cracks the gun appears to be in fine untouched condition. Lock could be an old re-conversion. 4-47566 RGG3 (17,000-25,000) 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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