EASTERN PA RELIEF CARVED KENTUCKY PISTOL ATTRIBUTED TO PETER NEIHART.

EASTERN PA RELIEF CARVED KENTUCKY PISTOL ATTRIBUTED TO PETER NEIHART. SN NSN. 8″ full oct unmarked .50 Cal rifled bbl. This pistol has a nicely figured maple stock with very nice deep relief carving behind bbl tang. Brass buttcap extends slightly up rear of grip ending in somewhat of an arrow design. That same arrow design is carried through to the finial of the brass trigger guard. Lock and sideplate mortices run into a beaver tail at rear from which incised carving runs forward past trigger guard and into front of lock and sideplate mortices. Nosecap is notched to accept ramrod as would be proper for guns in Lehigh County area. Brass sideplate is not typical of Neihart’s work however the pistol is attributed to Neihart by the Consigner. The pistol has an unmarked hand forged German lock. PROVENANCE: Ex Jim Johnson Collection. Frank Sujansky Collection. CONDITION: Trigger guard and sideplate may be replacements. Otherwise the gun appears to be in nice condition probably dating into the late 1700’s. Ramrod is missing. 4-49475 RG39 (5,500-9,500)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2013

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
	2316	$4,600.00	EASTERN PA RELIEF CARVED KENTUCKY PISTOL ATTRIBUTED TO PETER NEIHART. SN NSN. 8″ full oct unmarked .50 Cal rifled bbl. This pistol has a nicely figured maple stock with very nice deep relief carving behind bbl tang. Brass buttcap extends slightly up rear of grip ending in somewhat of an arrow design. That same arrow design is carried through to the finial of the brass trigger guard. Lock and sideplate mortices run into a beaver tail at rear from which incised carving runs forward past trigger guard and into front of lock and sideplate mortices. Nosecap is notched to accept ramrod as would be proper for guns in Lehigh County area. Brass sideplate is not typical of Neihart’s work however the pistol is attributed to Neihart by the Consigner. The pistol has an unmarked hand forged German lock. PROVENANCE: Ex Jim Johnson Collection. Frank Sujansky Collection. CONDITION: Trigger guard and sideplate may be replacements. Otherwise the gun appears to be in nice condition probably dating into the late 1700’s. Ramrod is missing. 4-49475 RG39 (5,500-9,500) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2013 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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