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AS PICTURED AND DESCRIBED IN THE BOOK RIFLES OF COLONIAL AMERICA, VOL. II BY SHUMWAY
Finely Carved Stock Demonstrating Early American Craftsmanship
While no longer believed to have been Schroyer’s work, some of the carving is certainly consistent with his early work, and all of the carving is of extremely high quality and clearly done by a talented artisan. The wooden patch box lid has been carved with a matching fleur-de-lis design.
CONDITION: Very good as restored, including reconversion to flintlock configuration,
a replacement patch box lid by Carl Pippert (per Shumway), and very discrete spliced repair above the nose of the lock. The barrel and lock have dark brown patina and mild oxidation. The brass furniture has deep aged patina. The stock has fine relief carving. Only the forend carving is hand-worn, but it remains distinct. There are several stable cracks in the stock along with some mild scrapes and dings, light flaking at the edges, and general relatively minor wear for its age. Mechanically fine (no half-cock). This is a very attractive 18th century American “smooth rifle” with exceptional carving that may have seen use in the American Revolution.
Estimate: 30,000 - 50,000
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