November 15 & 16, 2022 Extraordinary Firearms & Militaria
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 11/15/2022
This wall gun is featured on pg. 9 of "Gunsmiths of Maryland" by Hartzler and Whisker. For another example with similar hardware, see plate 14.MM on pg. 194 of "Battle Weapons of the American Revolution" by George Neumann. This circa 1750 wall gun was most likely used here during the Revolutionary War. It may be one of those purchased or procured by the Continental Congress from one of their many sources. The heavy swamped octagonal barrel features an iron front sight and a large iron rear sight. The early flat banana lockplate has beveled edges and a molding at the tail; center marked "I.I. BEHR". The iron furniture is of classic German form. There is an oval wrist escutcheon and serpentine sideplate. Large faceted ramrod ferrules. Buttplate tang extends nearly the entire length of the top of the comb. The walnut stock is carved with shaped relief panels around the lock, sidelock, ramrod entry ferrule, and barrel tang. There is also a relief molding along the ramrod channel. Complete with its original iron-tipped wooden ramrod. CONDITION: Barrel retains a light grey patina with some scattered areas of light brown patina. Lock is in its original flintlock configuration and the mechanism is very strong and functions well. Lock retains a mostly bright patina. Furniture retains a light patina. The stock is completely original, but has a straight cut 38 - 1/2" from the muzzle. The ramrod was also cut in the same place. Stock shows scattered cracks, bruises and other minor marks from use. A very nice signed wall gun. DMG