November 17, 2020 Early Arms & Militaria: Age of Exploration, Empire & Revolution
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 11/17/2020
For another example by the same hand and attributed to Wolfgang Haga, see rifle number 73 on page 200 of "Thoughts on the Kentucky Rifle in it's Golden Age" by Joe Kindig, Jr. Kindig attributes the rifle shown as being one of Haga's earlier guns and states that he believes it to be Revolutionary War period. This example has a 44" full-length .56 caliber smoothbore octagon barrel with a silver front sight and a notched rear sight. The lock is Germanic in style and features a molding at the tail. The brass furniture includes an unengraved four-piece patchbox in the classic style attributed to Wolfgang Haga. The patchbox release is at the back of the faceted buttplate tang. The sideplate has beveled edges and is in the classic Reading/Berks County style as well as the trigger guard, which is of early form with a wide front tang. The partially figured maple stock is in the classic Reading/Berks County form with a heavy Roman nose, and the buttplate measures about 1-7/8" across in the widest spot. There is a relief shell carved around the barrel tang, and large relief panels around the lock and sideplate, terminating at the back in teardrops. There is also a molding along the ramrod channel on both sides, and relief carving around the ramrod entry ferrule. On the left side of the buttstock there are relief scrolls, both in front of and behind the cheekpiece. CONDITION: Barrel retains a brown patina, showing some areas of heavier patina and some scattered dents and marks from use. Lock shows some scattered pitting overall, and a dark patina. Lock is a good professional reconversion and functions properly. Brass furniture retains a pleasing mustard patina and shows some scattered marks. Stock shows some wear overall and scattered marks from use, with one minor sliver replaced along the ramrod channel on the left side. A very attractive and early Haga attributed rifle. DMG
Caliber/Bore
.56 Smoothbore
Manufacturer
Wolfgang Haga Attributed