RARE RELIEF CARVED EAGLE PERCUSSION KENTUCKY RIFLE.

RARE RELIEF CARVED EAGLE PERCUSSION KENTUCKY RIFLE. Cal. 35. 42-1/4″ full oct unmarked bbl. The brass engraved patchbox has six piercings. The brass sideplate has one lock screw and two wood screws, as is common for Bedford County rifles. Cheek side of butt is profusely relief carved with a wonderful & very unique eagle carved in relief on the cheekpiece. Rifle is also relief carved around the bbl tang and forward of the lock on both sides. There is a small amount of incise carving at the rear ramrod entrance ferrule. Rifle has dbl set triggers and the lock is signed “J.A.”which on Bedford County rifles identifies the initials of the maker. The curly maple, tiger striped stock is extremely nice with very tight curl. The hammer style is quite assuredly Bedford County, however, consignor states the gun itself “is Somerset County, PA. Ca. 1860’s” . Pictures in Pennsylvania Gunmakers by Chandler & Whisker, pg 26 & Gunsmiths of Bedford, Somerset and Fulton Counties by Whisker & Whisker, pg 42. CONDITION: Stock has a uniform finish throughout and appears to have no restoration or repairs. Bbl tang extends 1-1/2″ into the carving and may have been extended, at one time, to strengthen the wrist area. 4-31543(17,000-25,000)

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
	1609	$44,850.00	RARE RELIEF CARVED EAGLE PERCUSSION KENTUCKY RIFLE. Cal. 35. 42-1/4″ full oct unmarked bbl. The brass engraved patchbox has six piercings. The brass sideplate has one lock screw and two wood screws, as is common for Bedford County rifles. Cheek side of butt is profusely relief carved with a wonderful & very unique eagle carved in relief on the cheekpiece. Rifle is also relief carved around the bbl tang and forward of the lock on both sides. There is a small amount of incise carving at the rear ramrod entrance ferrule. Rifle has dbl set triggers and the lock is signed “J.A.”which on Bedford County rifles identifies the initials of the maker. The curly maple, tiger striped stock is extremely nice with very tight curl. The hammer style is quite assuredly Bedford County, however, consignor states the gun itself “is Somerset County, PA. Ca. 1860’s” . Pictures in Pennsylvania Gunmakers by Chandler & Whisker, pg 26 & Gunsmiths of Bedford, Somerset and Fulton Counties by Whisker & Whisker, pg 42. CONDITION: Stock has a uniform finish throughout and appears to have no restoration or repairs. Bbl tang extends 1-1/2″ into the carving and may have been extended, at one time, to strengthen the wrist area. 4-31543(17,000-25,000) 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.

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