May 13, 2021 Rare Historical Rifle To Be Up For Auction Next Week In Lancaster County
(Denver, PA) A rare historical gun is going to be up for auction next week in Lancaster County. The firearm is a carved Kentucky Long Rifle that was custom made for Marquis De Lafayette who trained American troops to battle the British during the American Revolutionary War. It was later given to Native American guide Chief Tunis for a hunting trip in 1824. Morphy Auctions of Denver will put the gun on its online auction on Tuesday.
Piece of Hudson Valley History Could Bring .5 Million at Auction
An item from the Hudson Valley with huge historical significance is expected to attract lots of bidders at an upcoming auction.
Morphy Auctions is accepting bids on a Kentucky Longrifle that is expected to fetch up to a half-million dollars. The firearm is an important piece of history and tells the story of two important historical figures.
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The rifle was presented by the Marquis De Lafayette to a Native American guide who had a brave, yet tragic story. Given as a gift to Chief Tunis in Kingston, NY in 1824, the rifle includes a plaque that reads Presented to Chief Tunis by Lafayette. The rifle, which was apparently well used, is carved with the words Bear and Deer and features notches with the number of each animal that was taken down by the rifle.
Morphy Auctions, the Denver-based auction house, will host a historic 161-lot selection of early arms and military memorabilia on May 18. The auction includes American flintlock rifles and pistols, Revolutionary War sabers, French and Indian War powder horns and more. Bids can be made live or online via Morphy Live.
The premier lot of the May 18 auction is a historically significant Kentucky long rifle presented by the Marquis de Layfayette to his Tuscarora Iroquois guide and friend Chief Tunis â who accompanied him during the Revolutionary War and, later, led him on two dozen expeditions across 24 states.
Lafayette, a French aristocrat and military officer, played a key role in the victory of the American Revolution.
Piece of Hudson Valley History Could Bring .5 Million at Auction
An item from the Hudson Valley with huge historical significance is expected to attract lots of bidders at an upcoming auction.
Morphy Auctions is accepting bids on a Kentucky Longrifle that is expected to fetch up to a half-million dollars. The firearm is an important piece of history and tells the story of two important historical figures.
Getty Images
The rifle was presented by the Marquis De Lafayette to a Native American guide who had a brave, yet tragic story. Given as a gift to Chief Tunis in Kingston, NY in 1824, the rifle includes a plaque that reads Presented to Chief Tunis by Lafayette. The rifle, which was apparently well used, is carved with the words Bear and Deer and features notches with the number of each animal that was taken down by the rifle.
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