January 16, 2020 The Susquehanna Collection
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 1/16/2020
This rifle dates about 1820-1830 and is attributed to Jacob Kuntz when he was working in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Full length, rifled, octagon barrel. Replaced lock with rounded tail and flat lockplate. Brass furniture in the classic Kuntz style. Silver eight-point star inlaid above cheekpiece. Stock of partially figured maple with checkered panels around wrist and incised carving around ramrod entry ferrule. CONDITION: Barrel retains a brown patina and has been lacquered. Bore has been re-rifled. Lock is contemporary and a replacement. Brass furniture has been lacquered and polished. Wood around lock cavity has been replaced and on the right side of barrel tang stock has been sanded and refinished. It is evident that someone was recently still shooting this rifle.
Model
Flintlock Kentucky Rifle