December 16, 17, & 18, 2025 Firearms & Militaria
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 12/17/2025
Gonter was a well known Hagerstown gunmaker from 1789 through 1801 where he had manufactured pistols for the Maryland militia. He relocated to Pennsylvania in 1801, first to Lancaster and then to Bucks county where he applied his gunmaker trade though the 1820s. This rifle appears to be a later Bucks county gun that was period converted to percussion. His name is prominently inscribed on top of the octagon barrel. The percussion lock is simply stamped London warranted. Rifle features the full length striped stock and has the four piece brass patch box with seven incisions. The butt plate, trigger guard, tubes and fore-end tip are also brass. Rifle has a small rear and front sight. The wood rod appears to be period. The right side of stock is decorated with the silver Moravian star. Lastly, the rifle features double set triggers. CONDITION: Very good. All iron parts are a homogenous patina. Brass is finely toned. Stock shows a lovely hand rubbed patina. There is a small hairline at left of wrist and a few impressions with light dings. The hammer will need some attention as it will not stay cocked therefore, we cannot determine the state of the set triggers. The smooth bore displays some abrasion.
Caliber/Bore
.54 caliber smoothbore