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Fine Carved and Figured Maple Engraved Brass and Steel Flintlock American Long Rifle, Nicholas Beyer, Annville Township, Lebanon or Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, Circa 1790-1810

Auction Closed

January 19, 09:11 PM GMT

Estimate

8,000 - 12,000 USD

Lot Details

Description

Fine Carved and Figured Maple Engraved Brass and Steel Flintlock American Long Rifle

Nicholas Beyer

Annville Township, Lebanon or Dauphin County, Pennsylvania

Circa 1790-1810


The octagonal barrel inscribed N Beyer, rifled bore, approximately .50 caliber. Cracks to either side of the forestock near muzzle.

Length 60 in.; Barrel Length 44 1/2 in.

Edie & Bruce Smart, Upperville, Virginia;

Pook & Pook Inc., Downingtown, Pennsylvania, Americana & International Auction, May 4, 2019, lot 262