GUN FALL 2015
The live portion of this session begins on Monday, October 5, 2015.
CURLY MAPLE FLINTLOCK KENTUCKY RIFLE SIGNED BY LANCASTER GUNSMITH S. PANNABECKERPANNABECKERKENTUCKYNSN.65Cal. .65. Overall length 59", 4-1/4" x 1-5/8" buttplate, 42-1/4" full oct bbl signed "S. Pannabecker" on top flat. This rifle is featured on page #303 of Kentucky Rifle Patchboxes and Barrel Marks by Roy F. Chandler. The rifle has a curly maple stock and a 4-piece brass engraved patchbox, the patchbox release is in the 3-5/8" brass engraved toe plate. The 4" heavy beveled brass side plate is not engraved and is stepped down for the forward screw. Samuel Pannabecker (Pennebecker) (1794 - 1876) was a son of Daniel Pannabecker Sr. Samuel was taxed in Brecknock Township, Lancaster County, in 1816 as a free holder. He remained in Brecknock Township until his death. Samuel was taxed as a "Gon Smith" in 1831. In 1832 the tax list called him a gun bbl maker with a boring mill. From 1847 - 1849 he was taxed as a Smith, while in 1850 he was called a blacksmith. In 1851 - 1852 he was again called a gun bbl maker, while in 1857 he was taxed again as a gun smith. He died in March, 1876. PROVENANCE: Formerly in the Joe Kindig Collection. CONDITION: The unmarked lock appears to be orig flint. Entire gun is solid and orig throughout showing only normal signs of wear. A nice orig as found rifle. The Pannabecker bbl signature is very worn. 49239-4 RGG (10,000-15,000)