OUTSTANDING RELIEF CARVED J.P. BECK RIFLE.

OUTSTANDING RELIEF CARVED J.P. BECK RIFLE. This early rifle has a 43-1/2″ oct to rnd .58 cal straight rifled bbl signed in script J.P. Beck. The gun features a wood patch box and a curly maple stock. The trigger guard features Beck’s typical two deep lines forming a molding on the forward end of the guard. The short ramrod pipes have heavy molded ends and the nose cap has Beck’s characteristic three rivets placed at a triangle to fasten the muzzle cap to the stock. The gun is relief carved at the bbl tang and on the cheek side of the butt. The high relief carving is well designed, crisp, well defined and well executed. The side plate is thick beveled brass and is nicely engraved and the bbl is pin fastened to the stock. Some of the finest rifles of the early period were produced in the Lebanon school by J. P. Beck. John Philip Beck worked from the 1760’s until his death in 1811. He is recorded as a gunsmith in Lebanon Borough from 1781 to 1810. CONDITION: There is a 7-1/2″ by 1/2″ wood repair on the left side of the bbl above the middle ramrod ferrule. The lock has been reconverted to flint. Overall condition is very good with attractive high relief carving that is dry and untouched. The ramrod appears to be orig. The wood door is an old replacement. Side plate is a replacement. There is a small glued crack on the left side at the muzzle. 4-46877 RGG14 (65,000-85,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2012

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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	2236	$0.00	OUTSTANDING RELIEF CARVED J.P. BECK RIFLE. This early rifle has a 43-1/2″ oct to rnd .58 cal straight rifled bbl signed in script J.P. Beck. The gun features a wood patch box and a curly maple stock. The trigger guard features Beck’s typical two deep lines forming a molding on the forward end of the guard. The short ramrod pipes have heavy molded ends and the nose cap has Beck’s characteristic three rivets placed at a triangle to fasten the muzzle cap to the stock. The gun is relief carved at the bbl tang and on the cheek side of the butt. The high relief carving is well designed, crisp, well defined and well executed. The side plate is thick beveled brass and is nicely engraved and the bbl is pin fastened to the stock. Some of the finest rifles of the early period were produced in the Lebanon school by J. P. Beck. John Philip Beck worked from the 1760’s until his death in 1811. He is recorded as a gunsmith in Lebanon Borough from 1781 to 1810. CONDITION: There is a 7-1/2″ by 1/2″ wood repair on the left side of the bbl above the middle ramrod ferrule. The lock has been reconverted to flint. Overall condition is very good with attractive high relief carving that is dry and untouched. The ramrod appears to be orig. The wood door is an old replacement. Side plate is a replacement. There is a small glued crack on the left side at the muzzle. 4-46877 RGG14 (65,000-85,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2012 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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