November 15 & 16, 2022 Extraordinary Firearms & Militaria
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 11/15/2022
Jacob Metzger Senior originally worked in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, then moved to Frederick Town, Maryland with working dates circa 1765 to 1837. An attributed buck and ball rifle exhibited by Mr. Hartzler at the 2021 Kentucky Rifle Association, with his winning of the Top Educational Award. Rifle has 48 - 1/2" half octagon to round .58 caliber smoothbore barrel with rifle sights. Barrel is unmarked. Rifle appears to be a reconversion to flint with Ketland marked lock and controlled with a single trigger. Walnut full stock with dished beavertail pattern behind lock and backplate with brass hardware. Silver thumbpiece inlay on wrist. Engraved brass 4 piece patchbox with 1 piercing and Metzger geometric finial. Comes with hardwood ramrod and consignor research packet. CONDITION: Metal has turned to a silvery brown patina with light surface pitting with brass having a pleasing unpolished patina. Wood has some shrinkage around lock with chips missing and some stress cracks through butt. Dark bore and soft mechanics. DLM