November 15 & 16, 2022 Extraordinary Firearms & Militaria
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 11/15/2022
Jacob Metzger Senior worked originally in Lancaster, Pennsylvania then moved to Frederick Town, Maryland with working dates circa 1765 to 1837. A really early example of Metzger's work and one of the guns exhibited by Mr. Hartzler at the 2021 Kentucky Rifle Association, resulting in him winning the Top Educational Award. Rifle has 42 - 1/4" swamped octagon .58 caliber rifled barrel with rifle sights. Rifle appears to be original flint and controlled with a single trigger. Fine raised carved 2" wide butt curly maple stock with "C" scroll pattern behind cheek, raised feather tail style wrist carving, dished beavertail pattern behind lock, backplate with squiggle carved molding line, and brass hardware. Engraved brass 4 piece patchbox and daisy finial with no toe plate and early wide triggerguard. Comes with hardwood ramrod, consignor research packet, and KRA Medallion from 2021 display. Pictured on pgs. 24 and 25 of "The Lancaster Longrifle" by Hornberger and Kolar. PROVENANCE: Ex. Stanley Hollenbaugh Collection. CONDITION: Metal has turned to a pitted brown patina with brass having a pleasing patina. Patchbox proud to wood. Trigger guard has been cleaned. Wood has some shrinkage around lock with well-hidden repair on forestock 12" from muzzle, with wood grain opening and stress cracks through wrist and on butt. Forestock has shards and chips missing along barrel on both sides. Dark sharp rifling and soft mechanics. A truly early gun! DLM