January 16, 2020 The Susquehanna Collection
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 1/16/2020
This rifle is shown on page 16 of "Accouterments II" by James Johnston and on page 88 of "Behold the Longrifle, Again" by James B. Whisker. The full octagonal, rifled barrel has a brass front sight and notched decorated rear sight. There are two lines inscribed on the barrel both in front of and behind the sight. Flat hand forged lockplate with molded tail and inscribed "J. Shuler" in the center. Scarce faceted brass pan; brass pans have been observed on a couple other Shuler rifles. The brass furniture includes a classic one piece brass patchbox which opens horizontally and is inscribed in the lid with a large "JS" along with two floral motifs. Classic Bucks County trigger guard with screw at the rear tang and a curled trigger. Classic Bucks County sideplate with faceted edges. Bucks County ramrod ferrule with long extension and engraved with tulip and scrolls. There is also an open ended brass nosecap with two sets of double lines and a brass touch hole pick holder inlaid below the cheekpiece and engraved with a flower around the screw. There is an inlaid silver plaque behind the ramrod entry ferrule, engraved with a splayed chicken eagle as well as an engraved silver eight-point Moravian star above the cheekpiece. There is a silver oval shaped wrist escutcheon engraved with rocker panel border and inscribed "JCY". This rifle is stocked in figured maple displaying classic Bucks County form with petite dimensions. There are incised carved panels around the lock and sideplate terminating in Fleur-de-Lis motifs and classic Shuler incised carving around the barrel tang. There are ornate incised 'C' scrolls on both sides of the wrist and behind the cheekpiece on the left side. Complete with its original wooden ramrod. CONDITION: Barrel retains a light grey patina and has been cleaned at the breech where there is some heavy pitting. Lock appears to be in its original flintlock configuration and shows crisp signature with a small repair to the front of the brass frizzen. Brass retains a mellow, mustard patina. Stock very good, retaining much original violin finish, a couple small cracks repaired near foremost ramrod ferrule and some other small marks from use. A very nice, double signed Bucks County rifle.
Model
Flintlock Kentucky Rifle