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General discussion => Antique Gun Collecting => Topic started by: WESTbury on October 25, 2021, 03:07:59 PM

Title: HENRY LECHLER RIFLE at MORPHY'S
Post by: WESTbury on October 25, 2021, 03:07:59 PM

Bob Lienemann brought this rifle to my attention as he knows I am interested in Lancaster rifles, particularly those by John and Jacob Graeff. It is very nice example of a Lancaster School rifle.
https://auctions.morphyauctions.com/_A__RAISED_CARVED_FLINTLOCK_LONG_RIFLE_STAMPED_LEC-LOT514265.aspx

I first learned about Henry Lechler while researching Springfield Armory. Lechler was Superintendent of Springfield from Sept 1813 to Jan 1815.

Attached below is the first sheet of the Armory Payroll for Dec 1814 with Lechler listed as Superintendent with a salary of $82. per month.

(https://i.ibb.co/DMR6MMp/H.jpg) (https://ibb.co/3FC8FFz)

Title: Re: HENRY LECHLER RIFLE at MORPHY'S
Post by: spgordon on October 25, 2021, 03:27:52 PM

I guess the photo on Morphy's site of the stamp itself is reversed?

Title: Re: HENRY LECHLER RIFLE at MORPHY'S
Post by: Dobyns on October 25, 2021, 04:58:01 PM

"CONDITION: Rifle appears in attic condition with lock appearing to be the original lock."

Seriously?  The lock doesn't come close to filling the inlet, and looks like a modern Siler.  His idea of "attic condition" and mine are a universe apart.

Title: Re: HENRY LECHLER RIFLE at MORPHY'S
Post by: rich pierce on October 25, 2021, 05:41:45 PM

Nice looking; classic Lancaster styling, nicely carved. 1790-1810?

Title: Re: HENRY LECHLER RIFLE at MORPHY'S
Post by: Buck2 on October 25, 2021, 09:37:35 PM

Dobyns,

It's a mortice not an inlet. It's a nice rifle - I'd hang it on my wall.

Buck

Title: Re: HENRY LECHLER RIFLE at MORPHY'S
Post by: Daryl on October 26, 2021, 02:19:59 AM

Looks pretty nice to me.