RARE SCHUYLKILL COUNTY FLINTLOCK SWIVEL BREECH KENTUCKY BY DAVID BOYER ORWIGSBURG.

RARE SCHUYLKILL COUNTY FLINTLOCK SWIVEL BREECH KENTUCKY BY DAVID BOYER ORWIGSBURG. SN NSN. Two over and under 3/4″ full oct rifled 36 Cal. bbls both of which are stamped “D. Boyer”. Bbls have full wood paneling on both sides. Flint lock plate is also stamped “D. Boyer”. Stock wood is all very nice curly maple and the rifle has eleven silver inlays. Full side plate is brass as is the 4-1/2″ figured brass toeplate. Bbls are swiveled by caulking the hammer and pulling back on the trigger guard. Four piece patchbox in Boyer’s traditional style is similar to those used by Pannabecker. David Boyer was born in Berks County and is listed as a gunsmith in Orwigsburg, Schuylkill County circa 1836-1840. It is very rare and unusual to find any later period flintlock swivel breech guns with full wood paneling. CONDITION: Curly maple wood on the stock is in wonderful condition with its original finish and there is no evidence of any repairs or restoration on the gun. Ramrod is a replacement. 4-48323 RG65 (10,000-15,000)

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
	2388	$13,800.00	RARE SCHUYLKILL COUNTY FLINTLOCK SWIVEL BREECH KENTUCKY BY DAVID BOYER ORWIGSBURG. SN NSN. Two over and under 3/4″ full oct rifled 36 Cal. bbls both of which are stamped “D. Boyer”. Bbls have full wood paneling on both sides. Flint lock plate is also stamped “D. Boyer”. Stock wood is all very nice curly maple and the rifle has eleven silver inlays. Full side plate is brass as is the 4-1/2″ figured brass toeplate. Bbls are swiveled by caulking the hammer and pulling back on the trigger guard. Four piece patchbox in Boyer’s traditional style is similar to those used by Pannabecker. David Boyer was born in Berks County and is listed as a gunsmith in Orwigsburg, Schuylkill County circa 1836-1840. It is very rare and unusual to find any later period flintlock swivel breech guns with full wood paneling. CONDITION: Curly maple wood on the stock is in wonderful condition with its original finish and there is no evidence of any repairs or restoration on the gun. Ramrod is a replacement. 4-48323 RG65 (10,000-15,000) 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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