Lot 6083: P. Belles Signed Dauphin County Flintlock American Long Rifle
Attractive Engraved, Silver Inlaid, Incised Carved, and P. Belles Signed Dauphin County Flintlock American Long Rifle
Auction Date: February 17, 2023
Lot 6083: P. Belles Signed Dauphin County Flintlock American Long Rifle
Attractive Engraved, Silver Inlaid, Incised Carved, and P. Belles Signed Dauphin County Flintlock American Long Rifle
Auction Date: February 17, 2023
Estimated Price: $2,000 - $3,000
Price Realized: 
Attractive Engraved, Silver Inlaid, Incised Carved, and P. Belles Signed Dauphin County Flintlock American Long Rifle
Manufacturer: American
Model: Flintlock
Type: Rifle
Gauge: 42
Barrel: 39 3/4 inch octagon
Finish: unknown
Grip:
Stock: curly maple
Item Views: 443
Item Interest: Active
Serial Number: 
Class: Antique
Rating:
OE - GOOD - some minor replacement parts; metal smoothly rusted or lightly pitted in places, cleaned; principal lettering, numerals and design on metal legible; lightly scratched, bruised or minor cracks repaired; in good working order.
PRF - PROFESSIONALLY REFINISHED OR RESTORED
Description:
Another rifle with very similar side plate and stock carving is featured on page 228 of "Thoughts on the Kentucky Rifle in Its Golden Age" by Kindig. On the preceding page, Peter Belles is identified as working in Lykens Township in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, in 1831.
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