INCISE CARVED FLINTLOCK KENTUCKY RIFLE SIGNED IM FOR JACOB METZGER
Jacob Metzger Senior originally worked in Lancaster, Pennsylvania then moved to Frederick Town, Maryland working from circa 1765 to 1837. A splendid example of Metzger's work and one exhibited by Mr. Hartzler at the 2021 Kentucky Rifle Association, with his winning the Top Educational Award. Rifle has 43" slightly octagonal .46 caliber smoothbore barrel with rifle sights. Barrel is stamped "I.M.". Rifle appears to be recoverted to flint with lock replacement and controlled with a single trigger. Curly maple stock with incised "C" scroll pattern on wrist, brass hardware including floral plate in front of trigger. Brass engraved 4 piece patchbox with 1 piercing and Metzgar geometric finial. Comes with hardwood ramrod and consignor research packet.
CONDITION: Metal has turned to a silvery brown patina with light pitting with brass having a pleasing unpolished patina. Wood has some shrinkage around lock with well hidden wrist repair and burnout repairs both above and in front of lock. Dark sharp rifling and soft mechanics. A nice and good looking rifle.
Lot # 1080
Estimate: $1,000 - $2,000
Final price includes buyers premium: $1,353.00
FLINTLOCK KENTUCKY SIGNED J METZGER
Lot # 1081
Estimate: $1,000 - $2,000
Final price includes buyers premium: $2,706.00
INCISE CARVED FLINTLOCK KENTUCKY RIFLE SIGNED J METZGER
Lot # 1082
Estimate: $3,000 - $4,000
Final price includes buyers premium: $3,600.00
EXTRA FINE RAISED CARVED FLINTLOCK KENTUCKY RIFLE SIGNED J METZGAR
A really splendid example of Metzger's work and one of the best exhibited by Mr. Hartzler at the 2021 Kentucky Rifle Association with him winning the Top Educational Award.
Lot # 1083
Estimate: $6,000 - $12,000
Final price includes buyers premium: $22,140.00
FLINTLOCK FLINTLOCK BUCK AND BALL RIFLE ATTRIBUTED TO JACOB METZGER
Lot # 1084
Estimate: $1,500 - $3,000
Final price includes buyers premium: $1,080.00
EXTRA FINE FLINTLOCK KENTUCKY SIGNED J METZGER
Lot # 1085
Estimate: $3,000 - $5,000
Final price includes buyers premium: $3,444.00
FINE RAISED CARVED FLINTLOCK KENTUCKY RIFLE ATTRIBUTED TO JACOB METZGER
Lot # 1086
Estimate: $2,000 - $3,000
Final price includes buyers premium: $5,412.00
EXTRA FINE FLINTLOCK KENTUCKY RIFLE STAMPED IM FOR JACOB METZGER
Lot # 1087
Estimate: $2,000 - $3,000
Final price includes buyers premium: $4,320.00
EARLY FINE RAISED CARVED FLINTLOCK KENTUCKY RIFLE ATTRIBUTED TO JACOB METZGER
Lot # 1088
Estimate: $6,000 - $12,000
Final price includes buyers premium: $5,520.00
RAISED CARVED FLINTLOCK KENTUCKY RIFLE SIGNED J. METZGER, EX. JOE KINDIG, PICTURED AS NO. 215
Lot # 1089
Estimate: $6,000 - $12,000
Final price includes buyers premium: $23,370.00
Copy and photography from Morphy Auction here. Condition on all of the above along with more information on the individual pieces my Metzger can be found here. Some of these rifles already have bids.
November 15 & 16, 2022 Extraordinary Firearms & Militaria
Morphy Auction here.
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