LEHIGH COUNTY ALLEMAENGEL SCHOOL RIFLE WITH INDIAN HEAD BY HENRY CLAUSE.

LEHIGH COUNTY ALLEMAENGEL SCHOOL RIFLE WITH INDIAN HEAD BY HENRY CLAUSE. SN NSN. Cal. .52 smoothbore. Rifle has a 43-3/4″ full oct engraved unsigned bbl. It is universally thought the gunsmith is Henry Clause, father of the gunsmith Nathanial Clause. Henry Clause is listed in the Lehigh County tax list of 1821. Rifle has the traditional 2-piece engraved brass patch box with fleur-de-lis finial. Rifle has a full brass saddle plate with the very desirable Lehigh County “Indian Head” engraved forward of the trigger guard. Rifle has a silver half-moon cheek piece inlay, three wrist inlays and a full brass side plate and full brass toe plate. PROVENANCE: Collection of Woody Frey. CONDITION: Generally very good as restored. Lock is in need of adjustment and bbl has been professionally stretched about 10″. Restoration is well done and difficult to see. 4-48504 RG21 (3,000-5,000)

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
	2432	$3,000.00	LEHIGH COUNTY ALLEMAENGEL SCHOOL RIFLE WITH INDIAN HEAD BY HENRY CLAUSE. SN NSN. Cal. .52 smoothbore. Rifle has a 43-3/4″ full oct engraved unsigned bbl. It is universally thought the gunsmith is Henry Clause, father of the gunsmith Nathanial Clause. Henry Clause is listed in the Lehigh County tax list of 1821. Rifle has the traditional 2-piece engraved brass patch box with fleur-de-lis finial. Rifle has a full brass saddle plate with the very desirable Lehigh County “Indian Head” engraved forward of the trigger guard. Rifle has a silver half-moon cheek piece inlay, three wrist inlays and a full brass side plate and full brass toe plate. PROVENANCE: Collection of Woody Frey. CONDITION: Generally very good as restored. Lock is in need of adjustment and bbl has been professionally stretched about 10″. Restoration is well done and difficult to see. 4-48504 RG21 (3,000-5,000) 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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