FINE RELIEF AND INCISED CARVED RIFLE ATTRIBUTED TO THE EMMITSBURG GUNSMITH JACOB METZGER.

FINE RELIEF AND INCISED CARVED RIFLE ATTRIBUTED TO THE EMMITSBURG GUNSMITH JACOB METZGER. SN NSN. 41-3/4″ full oct 45 Cal. smooth unmarked bbl. Rifle features a beautiful tightly figured curly maple stock throughout. Brass four piece patchbox is engraved with five piercings and the finial ends in the flower design often used by Metzger. Cheek features an oval silver inlay with a well done engraved American eagle and the gun is profusely incised carved to the rear and forward of the cheekpiece. Relief carving around the bbl tang is crisp and deep, as is the incise carving on each side of the rear ramrod entrance ferrule which tails off into a nice forestock molding running up to the nosecap on both sides. Flintlock is marked “Partridge Warranted”. 4-1/2″ brass toe plate has two piercings. Patchbox release button is on the buttplate tang. Brass sideplate is flat and not engraved. This gun has been attributed by the consignor to Jacob Metzger who is listed as a gunsmith in the borough of Lancaster in 1777. Sometime around 1788 Metzger moved to Frederick, MD where he was associated with Jacob Groff. Metzger was a gunsmith who constantly changed his style from gun to gun. All of his patchboxes appear to be different in design. PROVENANCE: Collection of Dr. Douglas Sirkin. CONDITION: 19″ of forestock has been professionally replaced. Triangular piece of wood at the toe separated due to stress (common on many of these rifles). Lock is orig flint but may be a replacement. 4-50008 RG49 (15,000-25,000)

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
	2360	$17,250.00	FINE RELIEF AND INCISED CARVED RIFLE ATTRIBUTED TO THE EMMITSBURG GUNSMITH JACOB METZGER. SN NSN. 41-3/4″ full oct 45 Cal. smooth unmarked bbl. Rifle features a beautiful tightly figured curly maple stock throughout. Brass four piece patchbox is engraved with five piercings and the finial ends in the flower design often used by Metzger. Cheek features an oval silver inlay with a well done engraved American eagle and the gun is profusely incised carved to the rear and forward of the cheekpiece. Relief carving around the bbl tang is crisp and deep, as is the incise carving on each side of the rear ramrod entrance ferrule which tails off into a nice forestock molding running up to the nosecap on both sides. Flintlock is marked “Partridge Warranted”. 4-1/2″ brass toe plate has two piercings. Patchbox release button is on the buttplate tang. Brass sideplate is flat and not engraved. This gun has been attributed by the consignor to Jacob Metzger who is listed as a gunsmith in the borough of Lancaster in 1777. Sometime around 1788 Metzger moved to Frederick, MD where he was associated with Jacob Groff. Metzger was a gunsmith who constantly changed his style from gun to gun. All of his patchboxes appear to be different in design. PROVENANCE: Collection of Dr. Douglas Sirkin. CONDITION: 19″ of forestock has been professionally replaced. Triangular piece of wood at the toe separated due to stress (common on many of these rifles). Lock is orig flint but may be a replacement. 4-50008 RG49 (15,000-25,000) 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.

.red{fill:#B50938;} .white{fill:#FFFFFF;} .blue{fill:#005596;}