INCISED CARVED AND ENGRAVED FRANKLIN COUNTY RIFLE BY GEORGE DUNKLE

INCISED CARVED AND ENGRAVED FRANKLIN COUNTY RIFLE BY GEORGE DUNKLE. SN NSN. This rifle has a 41 ½ “ full octagon .45 caliber smooth bore barrel signed G. Dunkle in script. The rifle has an original flint lock and its incised carved stock is attractive curly Maple. The four piece patch box is deeply and artfully engraved with a matching brass side plate on the left hand side opposite the lock. The simple but well done incised carving is present on both sides of the cheek piece and forward of the patch box. The fore stock features a molding line from the rear ramrod entrance ferrule to the nose cap. George Dunkle was born in 1805 and worked in Shippensburg, Cumberland County from 1825 to 1828 after which he relocated to Metal Township Franklin County where he worked from 1829 to 1853. CONDITION: This investment quality gun has great curl in the stock, has deep and attractive engraving, is carved and is in excellent condition. This rifle would be a nice addition to any long rifle collection. 4-49681 RG19 (11,500-14,500)

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
	2386	$0.00	INCISED CARVED AND ENGRAVED FRANKLIN COUNTY RIFLE BY GEORGE DUNKLE. SN NSN. This rifle has a 41 ½ “ full octagon .45 caliber smooth bore barrel signed G. Dunkle in script. The rifle has an original flint lock and its incised carved stock is attractive curly Maple. The four piece patch box is deeply and artfully engraved with a matching brass side plate on the left hand side opposite the lock. The simple but well done incised carving is present on both sides of the cheek piece and forward of the patch box. The fore stock features a molding line from the rear ramrod entrance ferrule to the nose cap. George Dunkle was born in 1805 and worked in Shippensburg, Cumberland County from 1825 to 1828 after which he relocated to Metal Township Franklin County where he worked from 1829 to 1853. CONDITION: This investment quality gun has great curl in the stock, has deep and attractive engraving, is carved and is in excellent condition. This rifle would be a nice addition to any long rifle collection. 4-49681 RG19 (11,500-14,500) 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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