Many know Rudi and I understand he has moved to a supportive environment. His personal, collection, known particularly for "powder horns" will be auctioned on July 11. We wish him well.
The Museum Committee
Life-Long Collection of Rudolf “Rudi” Bahr
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www.laughlinauctions.comJ. P. BECK LONG RIFLE: Signed 18th Century “J. P. Beck” Pennsylvania flint lock long rifle, wooden patch box, relief carved. (John Philip Beck, Lebanon Township, Dauphin County, PA 1752-1811). (Offered at 12:00 P.M.)
READING LONG RIFLES: 18th Century “Reading School” Pennsylvania long rifle, relief carved, flint lock (this rifle was featured in “Rifles of Colonial America” by George Shumway); Early 19th Century “Reading School” Pennsylvania long rifle, original flint lock, 1807 date on brass patch box. (Offered after Beck rifle)
RUDI’S RIFLES: 4- Exceptional reproduction long rifles hand crafted by Rudi Bahr, relief carved, brass patch boxes, inlay, flint locks. (Offered after Reading rifles) PIPE TOMAHAWK COLLECTION: 19- Exceptional 18th & Early 19th Century Pipe Tomahawks, majority w/ brass, silver, pewter & bone inlay in blades & hafts. (Offered at 10:00 a.m. by catalog)
SPIKE TOMAHAWKS: 11- 18th century/early 19th century spike tomahawks; Also, 2- 18th century pole axes, 18th century “bag ax”; early 19th century “Rifleman’s” knife w/ 11’’ blade.
POWDER HORN COLLECTION: 41- 18th Century & Early 19th Century Bottle Nose & Screw Tip powder horns, vast majority w/ scrimshaw, names & dates. (Offered by catalog following Spike Tomahawks at approximately 11:00 a.m.)
*Full Woodworking Shop of Rudi Bahr – Great Selection of Handcrafted Furniture by Rudi Bahr – Smalls, Stoneware, Glassware & Household Furnishings from the Home of Rudi Bahr*
Seller: Barbara Neff, Attorney-in-Fact for Rudolf Paul Bahr
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