GUN FALL 2015
The live portion of this session begins on Monday, October 5, 2015.
CURLY MAPLE FLINTLOCK KENTUCKY RIFLE SIGNED BY HARRISBURG, PA, GUNSMITH J. SNEVELY.SNEVELYKENTUCKYNSN.45C&RCal. .45. Overall length 57", 4" x 1-1/2" buttplate. 42" full oct rifled bbl signed "J. Snevely. Bbl is held to the stock by 3 bbl wedges. The 6-pc brass patchbox is nicely engraved with 1 piercing. The patchbox finial is in the York County style. The flint lock is marked "Sweitzer" with the "Z" reversed. The curly maple stock is checkered at the wrist and there are incised lines running along the forend from the rear ramrod entrance pipe to the nosecap. The flat brass side plate is engraved and there is an 8 pointed star on the cheek piece. Jacob S. Snevely worked in Harrisburg, PA, from 1815 to 1825, after which he relocated to Piqua, OH, from 1825 - 1835. He may have apprenticed to Jacob Welshans who moved from York to Harrisburg in circa 1800. CONDITION: Very nice condition, appears to be orig throughout. 49239-3 RGG (5,500-9,500)