The William K. du Pont Collection: Important Americana from Rocky Hill

The William K. du Pont Collection: Important Americana from Rocky Hill

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Carved Walnut and Engraved Steel German Silver-Mounted Percussion Rifle, Jacob Kuntz, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Circa 1840

Auction Closed

January 23, 10:36 PM GMT

Estimate

6,000 - 8,000 USD

Lot Details

Description

Carved Walnut and Engraved Steel German Silver-Mounted Percussion Rifle

Jacob Kuntz

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Circa 1840


Both the lock plate and the octagonal barrel stamped J. KUNZ.; the barrel with additional stamp PHILADA. Along with this rifle are some modern accoutrements including a suede satchel, an additional percussion hammer, two musket balls, a tin and brass flask with raised leaping stag decoration, a rammer/ ball seater, powder measurers, and a nipple wrench. Percussion hammer is repaired.

Length 48 1/2 in.; Barrel length 32 in.

This rifle appears to be in fine working condition and was regularly used by its former owner, William K. du Pont.