November 15 & 16, 2022 Extraordinary Firearms & Militaria
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 11/15/2022
Keener worked in Baltimore, Maryland circa 1750 to 1803. Rifle has 46 - 7/8" octagonal-to-round .54 caliber barrel with rifle sights and straight cut rifling. Barrel has gold semi-circle plate reading "BALTIMORE". Flint lock with "P. KEENER" signature chased in gold and controlled with a single trigger. Fine raised carved curly maple stock with "C" scroll pattern behind cheek and raised fleur-de-lis pattern on wrist and beavertail pattern behind lock and backplate with brass hardware and no patchbox. Comes with hardwood ramrod and consignor research packet. Pictured on pg. 25 of "Maryland Longrifles" by Hartzler and Whisker. CONDITION: Metal has turned to a silvery brown patina with brass having a pleasing unpolished patina. Wood has some slight burnout around lock indicating gun was likely reconverted to flint using original lock plate and period looking parts. Flash hole has been bushed with brass and lock mortise shows some evidence of shrinkage. Dark sharp rifling, soft mechanics with repaired top jaw screw. DLM