INCISE-CARVED LANCASTER FLINTLOCK KENTUCKY RIFLE.

INCISE-CARVED LANCASTER FLINTLOCK KENTUCKY RIFLE. SN NSN. Cal. 50. 42-1/2″ full oct smooth bore unsigned bbl. This rifle has a 4-pc brass patchbox & a 2-screw brass side plate with Lancaster Fordney style engraving. The butt is incise-carved in a design similar to that used by Lewis Fondersmith of Strasburg Township, Lancaster County, pictured on pp. 91-92 of Whisker’s Gunsmiths of Lancaster County. The wrist is finely checkered & the large “Jos/h Golcher” engraved flint lock is 5-3/4″ in length. PROVENANCE: Copy of Fondersmith information from Whisker’s book. CONDITION: There is a 4″ crack on the right-hand side at the front bbl wedge that should be repaired. The lock appears to be orig flint. Trigger guard appears to be a replacement as there is a 1/2″ of wood replaced at the rear. Toe of the butt is separated & the stock shows signs of age & bruises throughout. 4-35438 (11,000-12,000)

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
	2623	$0.00	INCISE-CARVED LANCASTER FLINTLOCK KENTUCKY RIFLE. SN NSN. Cal. 50. 42-1/2″ full oct smooth bore unsigned bbl. This rifle has a 4-pc brass patchbox & a 2-screw brass side plate with Lancaster Fordney style engraving. The butt is incise-carved in a design similar to that used by Lewis Fondersmith of Strasburg Township, Lancaster County, pictured on pp. 91-92 of Whisker’s Gunsmiths of Lancaster County. The wrist is finely checkered & the large “Jos/h Golcher” engraved flint lock is 5-3/4″ in length. PROVENANCE: Copy of Fondersmith information from Whisker’s book. CONDITION: There is a 4″ crack on the right-hand side at the front bbl wedge that should be repaired. The lock appears to be orig flint. Trigger guard appears to be a replacement as there is a 1/2″ of wood replaced at the rear. Toe of the butt is separated & the stock shows signs of age & bruises throughout. 4-35438 (11,000-12,000) 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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