UPPER SUSQUEHANNA SCHOOL SAMUEL BAUM INCISED CARVED FLINTLOCK FOWLER.

UPPER SUSQUEHANNA SCHOOL SAMUEL BAUM INCISED CARVED FLINTLOCK FOWLER. Cal. 55 buck and ball. 46-1/4” oct/rnd bbl signed “SB”. This buck and ball gun has nice incised carving typical of Samuel Baum’s work. It has a silver half-moon inlay over the cheek. The brass sideplate has two lock screws and is the typical horned Upper Susquehanna style. The stock is of curly maple and appears to be solid throughout. The gun has eleven inlays of which only one near the nosecap is missing. The rifle has a very early curled and hand forged trigger. The flint lock is a replacement. Samuel Baum is one of the most sought after gunsmiths of the Upper Susquehanna School, he worked in New Berlin, Pa., 1789 to 1840. CONDITION: Bbl has been shortened approximately 3”. The wood has minor dings and blemishes throughout but is solid with no obvious repairs. The bbl is finished bright and is somewhat pitted at the breech. 4-32753(5,500-7,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2007

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
	1590	$6,900.00	UPPER SUSQUEHANNA SCHOOL SAMUEL BAUM INCISED CARVED FLINTLOCK FOWLER. Cal. 55 buck and ball. 46-1/4” oct/rnd bbl signed “SB”. This buck and ball gun has nice incised carving typical of Samuel Baum’s work. It has a silver half-moon inlay over the cheek. The brass sideplate has two lock screws and is the typical horned Upper Susquehanna style. The stock is of curly maple and appears to be solid throughout. The gun has eleven inlays of which only one near the nosecap is missing. The rifle has a very early curled and hand forged trigger. The flint lock is a replacement. Samuel Baum is one of the most sought after gunsmiths of the Upper Susquehanna School, he worked in New Berlin, Pa., 1789 to 1840. CONDITION: Bbl has been shortened approximately 3”. The wood has minor dings and blemishes throughout but is solid with no obvious repairs. The bbl is finished bright and is somewhat pitted at the breech. 4-32753(5,500-7,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2007 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.

.red{fill:#B50938;} .white{fill:#FFFFFF;} .blue{fill:#005596;}