November 19, 2022: Premier Americana - Day Three
Sat, Nov 19, 2022 09:00AM EST
Lot 2001
SPITZER SHOP, NEW MARKET, SHENANDOAH VALLEY OF VIRGINIA KENTUCKY-STYLE PERCUSSION LONG RIFLE
Estimate: $2,000 - $3,000
Sold for
$4,165
Sold Price includes BP
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $10 |
| $200 | $25 |
| $500 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $3,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $30,000 | $2,500 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
SPITZER SHOP, NEW MARKET, SHENANDOAH VALLEY OF VIRGINIA KENTUCKY-STYLE PERCUSSION LONG RIFLE, approximately .37 caliber, figured tiger maple full-stock with interrupted forestock molding, four-piece engraved and pierced brass patchbox, toeplate also with engraving, German-silver ornamentation comprising engraved elongated star to the carved cheek rest, two German-silver barrel-pin plates, and engraved thumbrest, unmarked rifled octagonal barrel, lockplate stamped "SPANG & WALLACE / PHILADELPHIA", double set trigger, period ramrod. Attributed to Charles Spitzer (1807-1862) or his father Henry Spitzer (1768-1841), New Market, Shenandoah Co., VA. Circa 1830. 55" LOA, 39" barrel.
Provenance: From the John H. and Joan S. Byrd estate collection, Harrisonburg, VA.
Descended in the Andrew Byrd family of Craney Island/Smith's Creek, Rockingham Co., VA.
Catalogue Note: The Byrd homestead, Craney Island, is located near New Market where the Spitzer gunshop was located. The Byrd family had many close ties to New Market.
Very good as-found condition with original surfaces, no visible repairs.
Provenance: From the John H. and Joan S. Byrd estate collection, Harrisonburg, VA.
Descended in the Andrew Byrd family of Craney Island/Smith's Creek, Rockingham Co., VA.
Catalogue Note: The Byrd homestead, Craney Island, is located near New Market where the Spitzer gunshop was located. The Byrd family had many close ties to New Market.
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