Lot Essay
A very similar rifle by Abraham Schweitzer is illustrated in Joe Kindig, Jr., Thoughts on the Kentucky Rifle in its Golden Age, p. 490, pl. 228
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THE BARREL SIGNED A. SCHWEITZER, THE LOCK SIGNED G. THOMSON, CIRCA 1815-20
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AN AMERICAN 80-BORE FLINTLOCK PENNSYLVANIA RIFLE OF THE CHAMBERSBURG SCHOOL
THE BARREL SIGNED A. SCHWEITZER, THE LOCK SIGNED G. THOMSON, CIRCA 1815-20
With octagonal sighted barrel with recessed muzzle and with 'A. SCHWEITZER' script signature towards the breech, flat bevelled border engraved lock signed 'G. THOMSON' and with semi-rainproof pan and roller, figured striped maple full stock incised with scrolls, brass mounts including scroll engraved hinged patchbox-cover with pierced engraved brass surround and pistolgrip trigger-guard with characteristic Chambersburg Bedford County mouldings, set triggers, German silver escutcheon, and wooden ramrod
35in (88.9cm) barrel
THE BARREL SIGNED A. SCHWEITZER, THE LOCK SIGNED G. THOMSON, CIRCA 1815-20
With octagonal sighted barrel with recessed muzzle and with 'A. SCHWEITZER' script signature towards the breech, flat bevelled border engraved lock signed 'G. THOMSON' and with semi-rainproof pan and roller, figured striped maple full stock incised with scrolls, brass mounts including scroll engraved hinged patchbox-cover with pierced engraved brass surround and pistolgrip trigger-guard with characteristic Chambersburg Bedford County mouldings, set triggers, German silver escutcheon, and wooden ramrod
35in (88.9cm) barrel
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