November 15 & 16, 2022 Extraordinary Firearms & Militaria
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 11/15/2022
For an 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 is 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 3-screw sideplate. Large faceted ramrod ferrules. Buttplate tang extends nearly the entire length of the top of the comb. The 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 an old wooden ramrod. CONDITION: Barrel retains a heavy dark brown patina with one area partially cleaned long ago towards the breech. Lock is in its original flintlock configuration and the mechanism is very strong and functions well. Lock retains a mostly brown patina with a couple areas of lighter patina. Furniture retains a dark heavy brown patina. The sideplate evidently took a heavy hit during the period and has a dent towards the front. The second ramrod ferrule from the muzzle has been somewhat flattened, probably from resting the gun while it was fired. Stock shows scattered cracks, bruises and other minor marks from use. Ramrod has been broken and repaired. A very nice as-found and untouched wall gun. DMG