UPPER SUSQUEHANNA INCISED CARVED S. MORRISON MULE EAR RIFLE

UPPER SUSQUEHANNA INCISED CARVED S. MORRISON MULE EAR RIFLE. This rifle has a 42″ full octagon barrel with the initials “S.M.” in script. Rifle is attributed to the Milton Pa. gunsmith Samuel Morrison. Pannabecker barrel makers name is stamped on the left side of the barrel at the breech. Rifle is full stock Curly Maple with seventeen silver inlays, a brass saddle plate, a brass comb inlay, a seven inch long brass toe plate with four piercings and two brass side plate washers. The elaborate four piece engraved patch box has thirteen piercings. Percussion mule ear lock appears to be hand-forged. Butt end of the stock is incised carved in the traditional Upper Susquehanna style. This is a very decorative Upper Susquehanna rifle with the scarce mule ear lock design. PROVENANCE: This exact rifle is pictured in the reference books “Behold the Long Rifle” and “Patchboxes”. CONDITION: There is wood filler repair on both sides around the forward ramrod ferrule. The wrist was broken and has been restored. The glued break is somewhat visible forward of the patch box and comb and all seven silver wrist inlays have been replaced. The mule ear lock is not functioning properly and needs repair. Shrinkage has caused a triangular break in the wood at the toe. This same rifle is pictured in Roy Chandlers “Patchbox” book identified as rifle # 595. 4-46310 RGG8 (3,000-4,500)

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
	2256	$3,162.50	UPPER SUSQUEHANNA INCISED CARVED S. MORRISON MULE EAR RIFLE. This rifle has a 42″ full octagon barrel with the initials “S.M.” in script. Rifle is attributed to the Milton Pa. gunsmith Samuel Morrison. Pannabecker barrel makers name is stamped on the left side of the barrel at the breech. Rifle is full stock Curly Maple with seventeen silver inlays, a brass saddle plate, a brass comb inlay, a seven inch long brass toe plate with four piercings and two brass side plate washers. The elaborate four piece engraved patch box has thirteen piercings. Percussion mule ear lock appears to be hand-forged. Butt end of the stock is incised carved in the traditional Upper Susquehanna style. This is a very decorative Upper Susquehanna rifle with the scarce mule ear lock design. PROVENANCE: This exact rifle is pictured in the reference books “Behold the Long Rifle” and “Patchboxes”. CONDITION: There is wood filler repair on both sides around the forward ramrod ferrule. The wrist was broken and has been restored. The glued break is somewhat visible forward of the patch box and comb and all seven silver wrist inlays have been replaced. The mule ear lock is not functioning properly and needs repair. Shrinkage has caused a triangular break in the wood at the toe. This same rifle is pictured in Roy Chandlers “Patchbox” book identified as rifle # 595. 4-46310 RGG8 (3,000-4,500) 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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