January 16, 2020 The Susquehanna Collection

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This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 1/16/2020

This well-made, scarce flintlock Kentucky rifle is attributed to John Moll, Jr. of Allentown, Pennsylvania. The octagon barrels, one rifled and one smoothbore, are separated by a flat rib. The breeches are hooked. A brass front sight is mounted towards the muzzle and a notched rear sight towards the breech. Both barrels are stamped "I. MOLL". The right lock is marked "ASHMORE / WARRANTED" and the left lock is engraved "T / KETLAND / & CO". Both have roller frizzens and are engraved with single line borders. The rifle features double triggers, a brass trigger guard of Lehigh County form, and iron ramrod entry ferrule and barrel key. The right side of the buttstock features a brass four piece patchbox decorated with ebonizing on both sides of the lid between the lid and the straps. Patchbox finial is engraved with floral engraving around the screws and a checkered triangle. There is an original threaded iron worm in the patchbox which can be attached to the original iron tipped wooden ramrod, threaded for this worm. The brass buttplate has a faceted tang. The halfstock is of late Lehigh County form and is of partially figured maple. Relief panels are carved around the lock cavities and a relief molded cheekpiece is carved on the left side of the stock. On the bottom of the stock behind the trigger guard tang there is a brass collection tack with the number 652, indicating ownership by the well-known, late Herman P. Dean. The rifle has a yellowed Kindig collection tag hanging from the trigger guard. CONDITION: Very good overall. The barrels show sharp edges and crisp signatures and retain an even, brown patina with some original finish. Locks retains a brown patina and are both in their original flintlock configuration. The cock on the left side is fragile and has a couple cracks at the neck. Brass retains an unpolished mustard patina. Stock is excellent, showing generous amounts of Lehigh County violin finish with some dark spots, light wear, and scattered marks from use. Double barrel Kentucky rifles are extremely rare, especially signed examples made in Pennsylvania. PROVENANCE: Ex Herman P. Dean Collection, Ex Joe Kindig, Jr. Collection.

Bidding Current Bidding Minimum Bid: $5,000.00 Final prices include buyers premium: $9,000.00 Estimate: $10,000 - $20,000 Number Bids: 7	Auction closed on Thursday, January 16, 2020.

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