RELIEF CARVED CURLY MAPLE RIFLE ATTRIBUTED TO LANCASTER GUNSMITH JOHN HAGA.

Revised: 9/25/2013

Correction: Estimate should read 15,000-25,000.

RELIEF CARVED CURLY MAPLE RIFLE ATTRIBUTED TO LANCASTER GUNSMITH JOHN HAGA. SN NSN. 44″ full oct .52 Cal rifled unsigned bbl. 4-pc brass engraved patchbox is nearly identical to the rifle number 47 in Kindig’s Thoughts on the Kentucky Rifle in it’s Golden Age that Kindig has attributed to John Haga. Curly maple stock is deeply relief carved to the rear of the cheekpiece and behind the bbl tang. Stock is incised carved on both sides of the rear ramrod entrance ferrule that extends as a panel up to nosecap. Heavy brass sideplate is not engraved. Rifle has a flint lock stamped “John Walker”. John Haga is found in the tax records of Cocalico Township, Lancaster County. Earliest records of J. Haga as a gunsmith are in 1800 and he continues to be listed as a gunsmith through 1809. Carving on this gun is very similar in design to the two signed John Haga guns pictured in Kindig’s book, Kindig considers this to be J. Haga’s signature carving. CONDITION: Some slight splintering on the left hand side of the forend behind the nosecap and evidence of a minor wood replacement between the hammer and bbl tang. Otherwise this rifle appears to be in fine orig condition throughout. 4-49395 (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
	2380	$14,950.00	Revised: 9/25/2013 Correction: Estimate should read 15,000-25,000. RELIEF CARVED CURLY MAPLE RIFLE ATTRIBUTED TO LANCASTER GUNSMITH JOHN HAGA. SN NSN. 44″ full oct .52 Cal rifled unsigned bbl. 4-pc brass engraved patchbox is nearly identical to the rifle number 47 in Kindig’s Thoughts on the Kentucky Rifle in it’s Golden Age that Kindig has attributed to John Haga. Curly maple stock is deeply relief carved to the rear of the cheekpiece and behind the bbl tang. Stock is incised carved on both sides of the rear ramrod entrance ferrule that extends as a panel up to nosecap. Heavy brass sideplate is not engraved. Rifle has a flint lock stamped “John Walker”. John Haga is found in the tax records of Cocalico Township, Lancaster County. Earliest records of J. Haga as a gunsmith are in 1800 and he continues to be listed as a gunsmith through 1809. Carving on this gun is very similar in design to the two signed John Haga guns pictured in Kindig’s book, Kindig considers this to be J. Haga’s signature carving. CONDITION: Some slight splintering on the left hand side of the forend behind the nosecap and evidence of a minor wood replacement between the hammer and bbl tang. Otherwise this rifle appears to be in fine orig condition throughout. 4-49395 (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.

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