January 16, 2020 The Susquehanna Collection
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 1/16/2020
Jacob Ernst worked in York County, Pennsylvania. Smoothbore, two stage barrel with sights mounted on topand marked in script "J * E NO 53" on the top flat near the breech. The flat lockplate is inscribed "Ketland / & Co". Brass furniture includes an engraved toeplate and a classic York County sideplate with beveled edges. Partially figured maple stock of classic Golden Age York County form with relief panels around the lock and sideplate with extended tangs terminating in teardrops. There are relief foliate designs around the barrel tang and ramrod entry ferrule, as well as carving around the wrist and comb. There are also incised designs on the left side of the buttstock behind the cheekpiece. CONDITION: Barrel retains a brown patina with some applied brown finish towards the breech. Signature has been added or refreshed, some corrosion at breech. Lock is reconverted and retains a brown finish, markings have been refreshed. Sideplate is a probable replacement and brass retains a mellow, dark mustard patina. Trigger guard shows a repair to the front tang. Stock retains much old patina and finish with a repaired break in front of the trigger guard tang. Scattered areas of wood and slivers replaced throughout. Ramrod is period but is a replacement. A nice example of a York County fowler.
Caliber/Bore
.60 Smoothbore
Model
Flintlock Kentucky Rifle