RELIEF CARVED PERCUSSION RIFLE ATTRIBUTED TO JOHN PRINGLE

RELIEF CARVED PERCUSSION RIFLE ATTRIBUTED TO JOHN PRINGLE. This rifle has a 42 ½ inch full octagon unsigned .42 caliber rifled barrel. The Curly Maple stock is very nicely relief carved at the butt forming the initials “J.P.”. The rifle has twelve silver inlays and an engraved four piece brass patch box with eight piercings. The hand forged percussion lock is unmarked and features the traditional Bedford high hammer spur. The brass toe plate is engraved with an interesting serpent design. The lock and side plate shapes are traditional for the Bedford County school. CONDITION: Several of the silver barrel wedge inlays have been replaced and one barrel wedge is missing. There is a 1 ½ inch wood replacement above the front of the lock and a 3 inch wood sliver re-glued forward of the lock. There is a ¾ inch piece of wood replaced under the lock and an old period repair on the patch box finial at the top of the hinge. The engraving on the patch box door is not the same hand as on the remainder of the rifle. 4-46313 RGG9 (6,000-8,500)

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.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	2251	$6,900.00	RELIEF CARVED PERCUSSION RIFLE ATTRIBUTED TO JOHN PRINGLE. This rifle has a 42 ½ inch full octagon unsigned .42 caliber rifled barrel. The Curly Maple stock is very nicely relief carved at the butt forming the initials “J.P.”. The rifle has twelve silver inlays and an engraved four piece brass patch box with eight piercings. The hand forged percussion lock is unmarked and features the traditional Bedford high hammer spur. The brass toe plate is engraved with an interesting serpent design. The lock and side plate shapes are traditional for the Bedford County school. CONDITION: Several of the silver barrel wedge inlays have been replaced and one barrel wedge is missing. There is a 1 ½ inch wood replacement above the front of the lock and a 3 inch wood sliver re-glued forward of the lock. There is a ¾ inch piece of wood replaced under the lock and an old period repair on the patch box finial at the top of the hinge. The engraving on the patch box door is not the same hand as on the remainder of the rifle. 4-46313 RGG9 (6,000-8,500) 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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