February 24-26th 2017 Premier Firearms
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 2/25/2017
Attributed to John Schuler when he worked in Perry County, Pennsylvania. Three stage, smooth bore barrel with brass front sight and rear notch sight, signed "JS" in script on top flat. Flat "KETLAND" lockplate has been reconverted to flintlock configuration. Brass four piece patchbox engraved with engraved scrolls on lid, shaped and symmetrical brass comb wearplate and engraved and shaped toe plate. Faceted brass trigger guard, brass sideplate, wearplate and ramrod ferrules. Stock has 23 engraved silver inlays including stars around barrel keys, half moon inlays on each side of lock and sideplate, hearts and tear drops on wrist and in front of toeplate and an engraved folk art eagle above cheek piece on left side of butt. Figured full length maple stock incised-carved with scrolls on each side of cheek piece and around barrel tang. Relief carved triangle beneath cheek piece decorated with gadrooning. Relief carved panels around lock and sideplate, along with a deep groove on each side of forend, typical of Bucks County, Pennsylvania guns and used by Schuler when he moved to Perry County. Very good condition. Barrel retains a dark grey patina with heavy edge wear on octagonal section, some areas of scattered pitting and heavy pitting around breech. Barrel retains an old coat of dark lacquer. Lock retains a dark patina with heavy pitting in center of lockplate. Brass and silver retain a darkening patina. Stock is very good with some minor splinters replaced along barrel on both sides of forends, along with a small brass repair to the wood on the left side. One star inlay on left side is missing an arm and along with one star on the right side. Two small inlays missing on left side of the buttstock, one in front of sideplate and one small inlay on the the cheekpiece. Stock has been refinished and toe has been replaced. Shows heavy wear on carving around lock and sideplate and a few scattered marks from use.