LEHIGH COUNTY FLINTLOCK RIFLE ATTRIBUTED TO HENRY HUNSICKER.

LEHIGH COUNTY FLINTLOCK RIFLE ATTRIBUTED TO HENRY HUNSICKER. SN NSN. Cal. .45 smoothbore. This rifle has a 42″ full oct unsigned bbl. Henry Hunsicker worked in Macungie Township, Lehigh County later relocating to Snyder/Union County where he died. 4-piece engraved patchbox has brass wire inlay on the side panels with attractive black stain between the wire and the patchbox. There is brass wire inlay around the bbl tang again with black stain between the wire and the tang. Brass eight pointed star cheek piece inlay features the black stain as well. This use of black stain to decorate the rifle was used extensively by the Hellerstown Molls as well as Hunsicker on some of his signed rifles. Brass arrow back side plate is the typical Lehigh Valley school design and the toe plate features a horn patch box release. PROVENANCE: Collection of Woody Frey. CONDITION: Generally very good. There is a small piece of wood missing between the lock and the bbl tang and an old crack in the stock forward of the rear ramrod ferrule. 4-48495 RG12 (5,000-8,000)

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
	2410	$5,750.00	LEHIGH COUNTY FLINTLOCK RIFLE ATTRIBUTED TO HENRY HUNSICKER. SN NSN. Cal. .45 smoothbore. This rifle has a 42″ full oct unsigned bbl. Henry Hunsicker worked in Macungie Township, Lehigh County later relocating to Snyder/Union County where he died. 4-piece engraved patchbox has brass wire inlay on the side panels with attractive black stain between the wire and the patchbox. There is brass wire inlay around the bbl tang again with black stain between the wire and the tang. Brass eight pointed star cheek piece inlay features the black stain as well. This use of black stain to decorate the rifle was used extensively by the Hellerstown Molls as well as Hunsicker on some of his signed rifles. Brass arrow back side plate is the typical Lehigh Valley school design and the toe plate features a horn patch box release. PROVENANCE: Collection of Woody Frey. CONDITION: Generally very good. There is a small piece of wood missing between the lock and the bbl tang and an old crack in the stock forward of the rear ramrod ferrule. 4-48495 RG12 (5,000-8,000) 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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