GUN SPRING 2017
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 4/11/2017
IMPORTANT RELIEF AND INCISED CARVED GEORGE SCHREYER RIFLE.SCHREYERLONG RIFLENSN45Cal. 45. Overall length 57-3/4", 4-1/2" x 1-3/4" buttplate. 42" full oct smooth bbl signed "G Schreyer". This gun is pictured as gun #34 on pgs. 112-113 in George Shumway's text George Schreyer, Sr & Jr, Gunmakers of Hanover, York County Pennsylvania. Quoting that book, "Top flat of the bbl carries the usual script signature "G Schreyer". The 4-petal flower design used on patchbox finial is not unusual for a Schreyer rifle, but it is unusual to have the finial outlined with relief carving that terminates in a pair of volutes. There are other small surprises on the stock, such as the small figure carved at the front end of the comb, and the three connected balls to the rear of the bbl tang, and the curious carved details around rear ramrod pipe." The gun is also pictured in the 1967 Kentucky Rifle Association The Kentucky Rifle, a True American Heritage in Pictures on pg 70. This is a beautiful example of a brass mounted Schreyer signed and carved full stock American long rifle. A pristine copy of George Schreyer, Sr & Jr, Gunmakers of Hanover, York County Pennsylvania is included. PROVENANCE: Ex-Collection of Albert M. Sullivan; Ex-Collection of Dr. Richard Gadler; Ex-Collection of Dr. Douglas Sirkin. CONDITION: Very good overall as reconverted from percussion to flint with fine restored lock. Stock has been finely refinished with several insets at lock and toes of buttstock. Glued crack repair at nosecap. 3/4" of toeplate at butt is also restored and engraved en suite. Mechanically sound with clear pitted smooth bore with no discernible rifling. 51776-1 JS (10,000-15,000)