INCISED CARVED AND DATED SAMUEL BAUM SNYDER COUNTY KENTUCKY RIFLE.

INCISED CARVED AND DATED SAMUEL BAUM SNYDER COUNTY KENTUCKY RIFLE. SN NSN. This fine rifle has a 39-3/4” full oct .44 cal. rifled bbl signed “SB” for Snyder County gunsmith Samuel Baum. The flint lock is signed “W. Ketland & Co.”. The 4-pc brass patchbox has seven piercings and its door and finial are nicely engraved, the finial being marked “October the 20th 1824”. Rifle has dbl set triggers, and 19 silver and brass inlays including an engraved silver half-moon cheekpiece inlay and a 4” brass saddleplate. Left hand side of the butt is beautifully incised carved forward and rear of the cheekpiece. This is a very beautiful gun by a well known and sought after Upper Susquehanna maker. CONDITION: There is a 3” wood repair between the bbl tang and the sideplate apparently using the orig wood, and there is evidence if the rifle having been over cleaned at one time. Overall the rifle is in very nice orig and attractive condition. 4-44080 RG5 (5,500-7,500)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2011

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
	2411	$10,925.00	INCISED CARVED AND DATED SAMUEL BAUM SNYDER COUNTY KENTUCKY RIFLE. SN NSN. This fine rifle has a 39-3/4” full oct .44 cal. rifled bbl signed “SB” for Snyder County gunsmith Samuel Baum. The flint lock is signed “W. Ketland & Co.”. The 4-pc brass patchbox has seven piercings and its door and finial are nicely engraved, the finial being marked “October the 20th 1824”. Rifle has dbl set triggers, and 19 silver and brass inlays including an engraved silver half-moon cheekpiece inlay and a 4” brass saddleplate. Left hand side of the butt is beautifully incised carved forward and rear of the cheekpiece. This is a very beautiful gun by a well known and sought after Upper Susquehanna maker. CONDITION: There is a 3” wood repair between the bbl tang and the sideplate apparently using the orig wood, and there is evidence if the rifle having been over cleaned at one time. Overall the rifle is in very nice orig and attractive condition. 4-44080 RG5 (5,500-7,500) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2011 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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