December 10-13, 2024 Firearms & Militaria
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 12/11/2024
Jacob Atland lived between 1785 and 1830 and worked as a gunsmith in York County, Pennsylvania. His great aunt was married to master gunsmith George Eister. His work suggests he apprenticed under Eister. He is listed as working between 1815 and 1830 in Dover Township, York County. His shop was located at Orts Mills and his estate inventory showed many items associated with the trade of gunsmithing. Thick-walled two-stage barrel with brass teardrop front sight and iron notched rear sight. Flat lockplate with beveled edges and groove at tail. Rearward curled trigger. Brass furniture, including engraved sideplate. The rifle has a highly figured full-length maple stock in the classic York County form with relief scrolls around the barrel tang and ramrod entry ferrule. There are relief scrolls on both sides of the wrist and the comb is sleeved. Behind the cheekpiece there are finely executed relief scrolls with incised accents, reminiscent of the work of George Eister. CONDITION: Barrel retains a brown patina, lock has been professionally reconverted to flintlock configuration. Brass furniture retains a dark patina. Wrist escutcheon is missing. Stock shows a mostly dry surface with some scattered marks from use. A very nicely relief-carved Golden Age rifle.
Caliber/Bore
.56 Smoothbore
Manufacturer
George Eister Attributed
Model
Buck and Ball Kentucky Rifle