PERCUSSION RIFLE BY G. KOPP SON OF HUNTINGDON COUNTY GUNSMITH ANDREW KOPP.

PERCUSSION RIFLE BY G. KOPP SON OF HUNTINGDON COUNTY GUNSMITH ANDREW KOPP. SN NSN. 38″ full oct .45 Cal rifled bbl marked “G.KOPP”. 4-1/2″ long bbl tang. Curly maple stock is decorated with 6 silver inlays, a 5-3/4″ silver engraved comb inlay and a large silver cheekpiece inlay engraved with American eagle. Nicely engraved 4-pc patchbox has 5 piercings and the finial is engraved with a three masted sailing ship. Percussion lock is marked “Henry Parker Warranted” and the gun has double set triggers. Typical brass Huntingdon style sideplate is nicely engraved. George Kopp (1810-1890) was the son of Huntingdon gunsmith Andrew Kopp. He worked in Geeseytown, near Altoona, PA but moved to IL about 1870. CONDITION: Generally good. There are few minor wood slivers missing along the bbl and a minor chip at the toe. One nail holding large silver cheekpiece inlay is missing. The entire gun has been cleaned. 4-49139 RG111 (3,000-4,000)

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
	2445	$1,150.00	PERCUSSION RIFLE BY G. KOPP SON OF HUNTINGDON COUNTY GUNSMITH ANDREW KOPP. SN NSN. 38″ full oct .45 Cal rifled bbl marked “G.KOPP”. 4-1/2″ long bbl tang. Curly maple stock is decorated with 6 silver inlays, a 5-3/4″ silver engraved comb inlay and a large silver cheekpiece inlay engraved with American eagle. Nicely engraved 4-pc patchbox has 5 piercings and the finial is engraved with a three masted sailing ship. Percussion lock is marked “Henry Parker Warranted” and the gun has double set triggers. Typical brass Huntingdon style sideplate is nicely engraved. George Kopp (1810-1890) was the son of Huntingdon gunsmith Andrew Kopp. He worked in Geeseytown, near Altoona, PA but moved to IL about 1870. CONDITION: Generally good. There are few minor wood slivers missing along the bbl and a minor chip at the toe. One nail holding large silver cheekpiece inlay is missing. The entire gun has been cleaned. 4-49139 RG111 (3,000-4,000) 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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