September 5-7, 2023 Firearms & Militaria
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 9/6/2023
Full-stock Kentucky rifle made by Henry Drepperd circa 1840 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Gun has 37" octagon barrel with silver blade front sight, notch rear sight, and barrel stamped "DREPPERD / LANCASTER, PA". Gun has percussion "Drepperd/Lancaster" marked lock with double set trigger control. Full length curly maple checkered wrist stock with silver plated hardware, including an engraved keyhole finial 4-piece patchbox. The stock is decorated with silver escutcheon inlays and engraved oval cheek inlay. Comes with a hardwood ramrod. CONDITION: Metal has turned a plum patina with areas of light pitting. The hardware has been cleaned and polished. Wood has had a coat of wax with areas of burnout around lock and a stable crack at the wrist with checkering worn flat and several slivers missing along forestock. Dark pitted bore with visible rifling with good mechanics.