GUN SPRING 2016
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 3/14/2016
RELIEF CARVED J.P. BECK RECONVERTED FLINTLOCK KENTUCKY RIFLE.JP BECKKENTUCKYNSN54 CALCal. 54. 43" oct bbl is signed "J*P* BECK" in script. Some of the finest rifles of the early period were produced in the Lebanon school by J. P. Beck. John Philip Beck worked from the 1760''s until his death in 1811. Fiddleback walnut stock is fully relief-carved behind the lock tang, bbl tang, and at comb. Relief-carving in front of and behind the cheek piece is typical of Beck''s carving style as is the silver inlaid 8-point star. Approximately 11" of the barrel and stock are replaced. The fully engraved brass patchbox is a classic example of Beck''s "fishtail" finial. Brass hardware is typical of J.P. Beck''s castings. Joe Kindig in his classic 1960 Thoughts on the Kentucky Rifle in its Golden Age states "I cannot speak too highly of J.P. Beck as an early gunsmith..." CONDITION: Good to very good overall as restored. Ketland lock is poorly fit with replaced mainspring, frizzen & top jaw & screw. Stock refinished and break was repaired at wrist. A portion of the patchbox door is replaced. 4" inset of wood between trigger guard and lock escutcheon is replaced. Small stress crack at the toe. 49941-17 WD (7,500-12,500)