Below are some of the prices from the Poulin Auction this past week. We do not know if the price include the buyers premium or shipping. The SOLD price has been added to most of the items that we have posted. Scroll down the blog to see the SOLD price. As best as I can tell there were 9 Jud Brennan guns in the auction.
RESTORED GOLDEN AGE JOHN NOLL KENTUCKY RIFLE.
Lot # 3495
Estimate: 8,000.00 - 14,000.00 USD
Description: Cal. 58. NSN. Bbl. 42-1/4" full oct. signed "John Noll". Hand forged lock is unmarked. The gun was restocked by Jud Brennan in curly maple and is relief carved to rear of cheek piece. 4 Piece patch box has 4 piercings & is nicely engraved. Brass sideplate is also nicely engraved. A silver 8 pointed star on cheek piece is surrounded by 6 oval inlays. The silver wrist inlay is marked "GW". Noll was first listed in tax lists in 1788. Then in 1789 & 1790 John Noll served in Capt. Thomas Wallace's militia company after which he reappeared in tax lists as a gunsmith. He died in 1824.
CONDITION: good to very good overall as restored by Jud Brennan, several cracks in forestock. The restoration on this rifle was performed by Jud Brennan, one of our country’s finest conservators of fine Kentucky Rifles.
PROVENANCE: Estate of Frank Glenn Marsh. (01-21276).
ANTIQUE. $8,000-14,000.
SOLD: 6,000.
Estimate: 8,000.00 - 14,000.00 USD
Description: Cal. 58. NSN. Bbl. 42-1/4" full oct. signed "John Noll". Hand forged lock is unmarked. The gun was restocked by Jud Brennan in curly maple and is relief carved to rear of cheek piece. 4 Piece patch box has 4 piercings & is nicely engraved. Brass sideplate is also nicely engraved. A silver 8 pointed star on cheek piece is surrounded by 6 oval inlays. The silver wrist inlay is marked "GW". Noll was first listed in tax lists in 1788. Then in 1789 & 1790 John Noll served in Capt. Thomas Wallace's militia company after which he reappeared in tax lists as a gunsmith. He died in 1824.
CONDITION: good to very good overall as restored by Jud Brennan, several cracks in forestock. The restoration on this rifle was performed by Jud Brennan, one of our country’s finest conservators of fine Kentucky Rifles.
PROVENANCE: Estate of Frank Glenn Marsh. (01-21276).
ANTIQUE. $8,000-14,000.
SOLD: 6,000.
JP BECK SWIVEL BREECH FLINTLOCK RIFLE.
Lot # 3496
Estimate: 8,000.00 - 12,000.00 USD
Description:
Cal. 47. NSN. Bbl. 38" full oct., signed. Flint lock is unmarked. Jud Brennan restocked the gun in curly maple circa 1980. It is relief carved in front & rear of cheek piece, around bbl. tang, & at rear ramrod pipe. Brass whale's tail patch box is engraved & originally had owner's initials which appear to have been "A Y" on the door. Full wood panels on each side of the bbls. & an 8 pointed star on the cheek piece. J.P. Beck worked in Lebanon Township in Lancaster County 1777 to 1811. J.P. Beck's guns are the epitome of late 18th century gun making. Several knowledgeable collectors have stated they are unaware of any other J. P. Beck swivel rifles & even restored, a great rarity.
CONDITION: good to very good overall as restored. The restoration on this rifle was performed by Jud Brennan, one of our country’s finest conservators of fine Kentucky Rifles.
PROVENANCE: Estate of Frank Glenn Marsh. This rifle was original found about 1969 in the Pacific NW and had an old restock from its time of use. It remained in the collection of Don Vaughan, Carlisle, PA until his death when purchased by Mr. Marsh who had the gun beautifully restocked by Jud Brennan. (01-21313).
ANTIQUE. $8,000-12,000.
SOLD: 9,500.00
SIGNED JUD BRENNAN FLINTLOCK IRON MOUNTED RIFLE.
Lot # 3509
Estimate 1,800.00 - 3,000.00 USD
Description
Cal. 45. NSN. 42" Full oct. rifled unsigned bbl. Hand forged flint lock is unsigned. Curly maple stock is incise carved with low relief carving forward & behind cheekpiece and at rear ramrod pipe. Iron trigger guard extends back 8" toward toeplate. This gun is signed inside patchbox on spring “J*Brennan 198_” (last digit in date not discerned).
CONDITION: near new.
PROVENANCE: Estate of Frank Glenn Marsh. (01-21319/RG).
ANTIQUE. $1,800-3,000.
SOLD: 2,500.00
JUD BRENNAN RELIEF & INSIZED CARVED KENTUCKY RIFLE
Lot # 3514
Estimate 1,200.00 - 2,500.00 USD
Description
Cal. 54 rifled. NSN. Bbl. 42 1/2" full oct., rifled & unsigned. Unmarked flint lock. Stock is curly maple w/ iron 4 piece patchbox and is relief and incise carved forward & rear of cheekpiece. All iron hardware. Jud Brennan is a highly respected contemporary gunsmith from Alaska. This rifle is signed inside patchbox “J.BRENNAN 1980” being among his earliest work.
CONDITION: gun is in good condition throughout but shows signs of heavy usage. Crack at toe of butt has been held in place on each side w/ leather straps & what appears to have been a flaw in front of trigger guard has also been covered w/ a nailed on leather repair. Ramrod has worn through stock behind the rear ramrod pipe. On left side, first 6" of stock at the muzzle is worn down along bbl.; 2" is also worn down about 5" forward of the sideplate panel.
PROVENANCE: Estate of Frank Glenn Marsh. (01-21318/RG).
ANTIQUE. $1,200-2,500.
SOLD: 3,250.00
FLINTLOCK REPRESENTATION OF REVOLUTIONARY WAR STYLE RIFLE BY JUD BRENNAN
Lot # 3529
Estimate 2,500.00 - 4,500.00 USD
Description
Cal. 58. NSN. Bbl. 36" full oct. rifled, marked "IIB" & "INRI". INRI refers to the sign over Jesus on the cross which read "Jesus of Nazareth, King of the Jews." Hand forged lock is unsigned. Stock is relief carved forward & rear of cheek piece, forward of the 2 piece brass patch box & at rear bbl. tang. Entire rifle is iron mounted w/ exception of brass patch box. Jud Brennan is known to be among the finest of contemporary makers.
CONDITION: like new.
PROVENANCE: Estate of Frank Glenn Marsh. (01-21260/RG).
ANTIQUE. $2,500-4,500.
SOLD: 4,750.00
18TH CENTURY FLINTLOCK JAEGER RIFLE BY JUD BRENNAN WITH FINE IVORY PANEL INLAYS, RELIEF CARVING AND ENGRAVING
Lot # 3551
Estimate 4,000.00 - 6,000.00 USD
Description
Cal. 54. NSN. Bbl. 26 1/2" deeply swamped octagon is fitted with single standing U-notch rear and steel front sights. Breech end is engraved with exceptionally well cut open flowing acanthus with grotesque head at center. Well made lock with serpentine cock, inset faceted pan, non bridled friction frizzen and feather spring with pineapple finial is also nicely engraved with grotesque head on pointed tail and banner engraved "Brennan" being displayed by a cherub at center. Iron mounts include matching sideplate engraved with coiled sea serpents, trigger guard with foliate finial engraved with Diana holding curved horn, buttplate shows Diana with her hound on butt and grotesque face on long fancy shaped top tang. Stock is of relatively dark plain European walnut and extends to muzzle. It has relief carved fields around ramrod channel, lock and sideplate, as well as along toeline. Raised carved acanthus is behind bbl. tang and thimble as well as framing and as a scrolled finial for nicely shaped right hand cheekpiece. An oval ivory plate is on cheekpiece face which depicts a jaegar and wild boar carved in relief. Top of sliding patchbox on right side of stock has ivory panel depicting Diana with dog and hunting horn under a greenman whose steel tongue is the release. Interior latch spring is also engraved and cavity is lined in blue velvet. Other bone accents are slightly schnabled forend tip and tip of ramrod. Stock shows finely shaped silver inlays of the North Wind in front of patchbox and below rear curl of acanthus behind cheekpiece. The wind which emanates from the North Wind's mouth is represented by scrolling chinsoiserie wire inlay and small silver dots which cover most of this fine rifle's butt. There are matching flourishes in front of trigger guard finial and behind thimble. Ebony ramrod with bone tip and steel tail mounts through two attractively turned pipes and matching thimble. A leather sling with hand embroided hunting scene on blue cloth front panel is held by traditional button on toeline and bail on forend.
CONDITION: exceptionally fine, appears unfired. With very few noted minor handling marks on all surfaces. Side plate has a minor area of oxidation which has been cleaned. A truly incredible creation by a celebrated contemporary maker.
PROVENANCE: Estate of Frank Glenn Marsh. (01-21322/MGM).
ANTIQUE. $4,000-6,000.
SOLD: 8,000.00
CONTEMPORARY JUD BRENNAN FLINTLOCK REVOLUTIONARY WAR STYLE RIFLE.
Lot # 3558
Estimate 2,500.00 - 3,500.00 USD
Description
Cal. 58 rifled. NSN. Bbl. 42" full oct. signed "IIB". Unmarked flint lock. Curly maple stock is incise and relief carved. No patchbox, grease hole only in stock. Jud Brennan is among the best of contemporary makers & this appears to represent an iron mounted Revolutionary War Period rifle.
CONDITION: near new condition.
PROVENANCE: Estate of Frank Glenn Marsh. (01-21320/RG).
ANTIQUE. $2,500-3,500.
SOLD: 3,000.00
JUD BRENNAN CONTEMPORARY REPRESENTATION OF REVOLUTIONARY WAR RIFLE.
Lot # 3560
Estimate 2,000.00 - 3,000.00 USD
Description
Cal. 62. NSN. Bbl. 48" full oct. to round rifled & unsigned. Rifle has an unmarked hand forged lock. Stock is relief carved forward & rear of cheek piece, forward of patch box, around rear ramrod pipe & at bbl. tang. Rifle has a 2 piece iron patch box & all furniture is iron. Signed inside patchbox in elegant script “Judson Brennan 1981”.
CONDITION: like new.
PROVENANCE: Estate of Frank Glenn Marsh. (01-21273/RG).
ANTIQUE. $2,000-3,000.
SOLD: 3,750.00
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