VIRGINIA LAUCK FAMILY PERCUSSION KENTUCKY RIFLE.

VIRGINIA LAUCK FAMILY PERCUSSION KENTUCKY RIFLE. Cal. 45. 40″ full oct rifled unsigned bbl. This rifle has been attributed to Peter Lauck of Winchester, VA, ca. 1836. Peter Lauck is known to have made contract rifles for the state of VA along with his brother, Simon, in the early 19th C. 4-pc brass patchbox with four piercings and no engraving. Patchbox door is released by sliding top door hinge rearward as is typical of Lauck family guns. Rifle has a full brass sideplate with one wood screw and also has eight silver inlays. The triggerguard is nicely faceted and held by a small wood screw at the front finial. The rifle has dbl set triggers. The bbl wedge inlays feature typical VA back-to-back acorn designs. The curly maple stock is incised carved at the butt, wrist area and entrance thimble area. Forend is nicely paneled with four equally spaced ramrod furrels. Bbl has a strong bore with some pitting. CONDITION: Percussion lock could be an old in-period replacement. Stock is solid but well worn. Bbl finish is worn but uniform throughout. A nice example of the Lauck family’s work. 4-32748 RG2 (7,500-9,500)

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
	1610	$7,475.00	VIRGINIA LAUCK FAMILY PERCUSSION KENTUCKY RIFLE. Cal. 45. 40″ full oct rifled unsigned bbl. This rifle has been attributed to Peter Lauck of Winchester, VA, ca. 1836. Peter Lauck is known to have made contract rifles for the state of VA along with his brother, Simon, in the early 19th C. 4-pc brass patchbox with four piercings and no engraving. Patchbox door is released by sliding top door hinge rearward as is typical of Lauck family guns. Rifle has a full brass sideplate with one wood screw and also has eight silver inlays. The triggerguard is nicely faceted and held by a small wood screw at the front finial. The rifle has dbl set triggers. The bbl wedge inlays feature typical VA back-to-back acorn designs. The curly maple stock is incised carved at the butt, wrist area and entrance thimble area. Forend is nicely paneled with four equally spaced ramrod furrels. Bbl has a strong bore with some pitting. CONDITION: Percussion lock could be an old in-period replacement. Stock is solid but well worn. Bbl finish is worn but uniform throughout. A nice example of the Lauck family’s work. 4-32748 RG2 (7,500-9,500) 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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