JOHN GONTER, LANCASTER, INCISE-CARVED KENTUCKY RIFLE.

JOHN GONTER, LANCASTER, INCISE-CARVED KENTUCKY RIFLE. SN NSN. Cal. 50. Rifled 42-1/8″ full oct unsigned bbl. John Gonter worked in Hagerstown prior to working in Lancaster from 1810-1823. This rifle has a Lancaster Sweitzer reconverted flint lock. The 4-pc brass patchbox is engraved & has one finial piercing. The side plate is stamped “J GONTER”. The cheekpiece side of the butt is nicely incise-carved as are both sides of the wrist & both sides of the forend at the rear entrance ferrule. The left-hand side flat of the bbl is stamped “JULY 5 1889” but this stamping was for some reason added at a later date, possibly by an orig owner. CONDITION: Clean & solid throughout, with no visible signs of restoration or repair. Rifle shows normal wear associated with regular usage. 4-35430 RGG11 (7,000-10,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2008

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
	2620	$13,800.00	JOHN GONTER, LANCASTER, INCISE-CARVED KENTUCKY RIFLE. SN NSN. Cal. 50. Rifled 42-1/8″ full oct unsigned bbl. John Gonter worked in Hagerstown prior to working in Lancaster from 1810-1823. This rifle has a Lancaster Sweitzer reconverted flint lock. The 4-pc brass patchbox is engraved & has one finial piercing. The side plate is stamped “J GONTER”. The cheekpiece side of the butt is nicely incise-carved as are both sides of the wrist & both sides of the forend at the rear entrance ferrule. The left-hand side flat of the bbl is stamped “JULY 5 1889” but this stamping was for some reason added at a later date, possibly by an orig owner. CONDITION: Clean & solid throughout, with no visible signs of restoration or repair. Rifle shows normal wear associated with regular usage. 4-35430 RGG11 (7,000-10,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2008 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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