SIGNED PERCUSSION ANDREW KOPP HUNTINGDON SCHOOL RIFLE.

SIGNED PERCUSSION ANDREW KOPP HUNTINGDON SCHOOL RIFLE. This orig percussion rifle is signed in script “A. Kopp” on the top flat of its rifled 42″ full oct .45 cal rifled bbl. The stock of curly maple retains its orig rich, warm color and the brass patch box and side plate are nicely engraved. The patchbox is of the typical Kopp style with one piercing in the finial. There are six silver inlays, one of which is an oval cheek piece inlay featuring a finely engraved American eagle. The bbl still retains much of its “fire-blued” finish and the rifle has double set triggers. The orig percussion lock is stamped “Leman Lancaster”. Andrew Kopp was born in 1781 and died in 1890; Andrew retired from the gunsmith trade in 1862. Andrew’s son Geroge Kopp was also a well known gunsmith. Joe Kindig in his book Thoughts on the Kentucky Rifle in its Golden Age devotes two full pages to Andrew Kopp and pictures three of his earlier rifles. He notes that “he (Andrew) is entitled to some serious research as he was a real artist among Kentucky Rifle makers.” Kindig asserts Andrew learned his trade from George Eister (the superlative York County maker) with possible influence from Maryland’ John Armstrong. The earliest date of Andrew working as a gunsmith was in the tax records of 1809 in York County. In his book Gunsmiths of Pen-Mar-Va 1790-1840 William Bowers states Andrew may have spent some time working in Maryland prior to 1823. It is very unusual for examples of a father and his son’s rifles to each be offered for sale in one auction (Andrew and George Kopp). CONDITION: The bbl tang has been extended a bit during its period of use to strengthen the wrist area and there is some pewter infill between the lock and the barrel tang where wood had been burned away from the percussion ignition. The lock has heavy pitting. One silver inlay forward of the lock has been replaced and there is an early in period one inch repair to the toe of the butt plate. Overall the rifle is in very nice orig condition with no modern restoration. 4-39994 RG5 (2,500-4,500)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2010

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
	2593	$3,450.00	SIGNED PERCUSSION ANDREW KOPP HUNTINGDON SCHOOL RIFLE. This orig percussion rifle is signed in script “A. Kopp” on the top flat of its rifled 42″ full oct .45 cal rifled bbl. The stock of curly maple retains its orig rich, warm color and the brass patch box and side plate are nicely engraved. The patchbox is of the typical Kopp style with one piercing in the finial. There are six silver inlays, one of which is an oval cheek piece inlay featuring a finely engraved American eagle. The bbl still retains much of its “fire-blued” finish and the rifle has double set triggers. The orig percussion lock is stamped “Leman Lancaster”. Andrew Kopp was born in 1781 and died in 1890; Andrew retired from the gunsmith trade in 1862. Andrew’s son Geroge Kopp was also a well known gunsmith. Joe Kindig in his book Thoughts on the Kentucky Rifle in its Golden Age devotes two full pages to Andrew Kopp and pictures three of his earlier rifles. He notes that “he (Andrew) is entitled to some serious research as he was a real artist among Kentucky Rifle makers.” Kindig asserts Andrew learned his trade from George Eister (the superlative York County maker) with possible influence from Maryland’ John Armstrong. The earliest date of Andrew working as a gunsmith was in the tax records of 1809 in York County. In his book Gunsmiths of Pen-Mar-Va 1790-1840 William Bowers states Andrew may have spent some time working in Maryland prior to 1823. It is very unusual for examples of a father and his son’s rifles to each be offered for sale in one auction (Andrew and George Kopp). CONDITION: The bbl tang has been extended a bit during its period of use to strengthen the wrist area and there is some pewter infill between the lock and the barrel tang where wood had been burned away from the percussion ignition. The lock has heavy pitting. One silver inlay forward of the lock has been replaced and there is an early in period one inch repair to the toe of the butt plate. Overall the rifle is in very nice orig condition with no modern restoration. 4-39994 RG5 (2,500-4,500) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2010 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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