November 15 & 16, 2022 Extraordinary Firearms & Militaria
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 11/15/2022
Haeffer worked in Frederick, Maryland circa 1800 to 1827, spending 10 years of his career in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Rifle has 44 - 1/2" octagonal .50 caliber barrel with rifle sights and stamped with "J." and famous Indian head between "HAEFFER". Flint lock marked "DREPERT" controlled with double set trigger. Fine raised and incised carved curly maple stock with "C" scroll pattern behind cheek and incised fleur de lis pattern on wrist. Brass hardware and engraved daisy finial patchbox with coin silver thumbpiece and wreath cheek inlay. Comes with hardwood ramrod. 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. Wood has 3 nails above tailpipe on each side for unknown reason; end of tailpipe is missing with light stress crack out along forearm on right side. Lock mortise shows some evidence of shrinkage. Dark sharp rifling and soft mechanics. Gun appears free of any major restoration exception of some light cleaning. DLM
Manufacturer
Jacob Haeffer