Reading, Pennsylvania Longrifle, .40 caliber, 38" barrel, curly maple, brass, Siler flint lock, by G. L. Jones

June 1, 2013, 9:18 pm

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Part Number: AAM-192
This rifle is in as new condition with only a few marks on the frizzen face from spark testing. The rifle is stocked in curly maple and trimmed in brass furniture. All the brass furniture has a hand burnished appearance. This longrifle incorporates some of the artistic details of a antique Reading, Pennsylvania rifle marked John Schreit 1762, which is one of a very few signed and dated longrifles known. This rifle is signed by contemporary builder G. L. Jones on the top flat of the barrel.

The .40 caliber by 36" swamped barrel by Getz barrel company is rifled with seven lands and square grooves with a slow twist for a tightly patched round ball. The bore is bright and appears as new. The swamped barrel is thickest at the breech for strength, tapers to a narrow waist to reduce weight, and flares at the muzzle to align the sights.

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Kentucky Pistol .50 caliber, 9-1/2" barrel, L&R flint lock, walnut, brass trim new, unfired, by K. Lincavage

June 1, 2013, 9:18 pm

≫ Next: Jacob Dickert ~ Lancaster County Longrifle .50 caliber, 42" swamped barrel, curly maple stock, brass trim, used, signed by Dave Motto

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Part Number: AAM-203
This Kentucky pistol was influenced by the folk art style of Hacker Martin. The pistol is stocked in black walnut and trimmed in polished brass furniture. The straight octagon barrel is blued, and the L&R John Bailes flint lock is finished bright. Hand assembled by contemporary builder Kenneth Lincavage this pistol is new, unfired.

The 9-1/2" straight octagon Oregon Barrel Works barrel has been draw filed smooth and finished to a blue with a gray undertone. The mirror bright .50 caliber bore is cut rifled with a fast 1 in 20" twist appropriate for a patched round ball. The barrel is fitted with a semi buck horn rear sight and a nickel silver blade front sight.

Finished bright to contrast the barrel, the L&R flintlock has a crisp action and a well hardened frizzen. When using our best 5/8" knapped English gun flints, #FLINT-ENG-5, the lock will throw a shower of sparks into the pan. A stainless steel vent liner is well centered and positioned at the top edge of the pan to provide best ignition.

Jacob Dickert ~ Lancaster County Longrifle .50 caliber, 42" swamped barrel, curly maple stock, brass trim, used, signed by Dave Motto

June 5, 2013, 7:25 am

≫ Next: French Tulle fusil-de-chasse, 20 gauge, 42" octagon-to-round barrel, TVLLE marked flintlock, curly maple, patina finished iron trim

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Part Number: AAM-214
This classic golden age era fullstock flint rifle is made in the style of the Lancaster County, Pennsylvania makers. It is modeled after the work of Jacob Dickert, one of the most prolific gunmakers in Lancaster County. Stocked in fancy curly maple, the tiger stripe figure has nice contrast from muzzle to butt when viewed in sunlight. The fine 42" fancy swamped octagon barrel is retained by four barrel pins, typical of the conservative workmanship of the Lancaster County makers in this period. This attractive longrifle is signed by contemporary maker David Motto on the top flat of the barrel.

This rifle is used with a few handling marks on the stock, and some wear in the brown finish on the lock and barrel. The brass furniture has a well aged patina finish. The buttstock has two small cosmetic checks at the buttplate comb.

The 42" length .50 caliber cut rifled barrel is light weight at the muzzle end, due to the taper and flare of the swamped octagon barrel. The thick breech makes the barrel very strong. The thin waist saves weight, and the muzzle flares to bring the front sight to the same sighting plane as the rear sight. Cut rifled by Scott Keller of Colerain Barrel Company, this is his best work, with radius groove rifling, and a conventional crown at the muzzle, for easy loading.

Weighing in at 9.60 pounds the rifle has a trigger reach of 13-3/4" making it well suited for today's average size shooter.

French Tulle fusil-de-chasse, 20 gauge, 42" octagon-to-round barrel, TVLLE marked flintlock, curly maple, patina finished iron trim

June 13, 2013, 5:35 am

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Part Number: AAM-252
Patterned after the French trade guns originally made in France, at the Tulle arsenal, or at Saint Etienne, the French fusil-de-chasse was a light weight gun-for-the-hunt. The stock architecture and iron trim resemble those of the heavier French military muskets, with a slender graceful appearance. In 1716 the Governor of New France requested “600 fusils de chasse from Tulle, because they are the best. The Natives know them and will not accept any others." By 1746 Tulle was unable to meet the demand for the fusil de chasse in the Canadian market, and similar muskets were being produced at St. Etienne.

Traditionally stocked in walnut, or fruitwood this fusil is stocked in curly maple. The book Colonial Frontier Guns by T.M. Hamilton illustrates a antique French Tulle musket restocked in curly maple. The Jim Chamber's assembled TVLLE marked flintlock, octagon-to-round barrel, and iron furniture are finished to a gray brown patina..

The 20 gauge octagon-to-round barrel is 42" in length. The .615" bore is bright and clean, well maintained. A brass front sight is soldered on the barrel 3" from the muzzle in French fashion. No rear sight is fitted to the barrel. This smoothbore 20 gauge gun will qualify for the new N.M.L.R.A. Trade Gun Match, where you fire patched round balls at paper targets, and shot at clay birds, using the same flint smoothbore gun.

British Officer's Musket, .75 caliber 46" barrel, walnut, engraved silver plated furniture, commemorating 1775 to 1975 Welsh Fusiliers

June 15, 2013, 6:42 am

≫ Next: 1750 to 1775 era New England Pistol, .54 caliber smoothbore, 8-1/4" octagon-to-round barrel, walnut, brass, well aged antique patina finish, by Eric Kettenburg

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Part Number: AAH-550
This musket was offered to commemorate 200 years of the British Welsh Fusiliers 1775 to 1975. Patterned from a First Model Long Land Brown Bess Musket it is trimmed in plated engraved silver furniture and it would make a very nice Officer's musket. It was not uncommon for officer's to supply their own weapons during this early period, and often they were much more finely decorated than standard muskets.

Stocked in English walnut the barrel is finished armoury bright, and engraved with a Welsh Fusiliers device. The plated sterling sliver furniture is much fancier than a standard musket with a highly decorative comb on the buttplate and elaborate thumb piece. To make the soldier's life a little more bearable this musket is fitted with sling swivels. A white leather sling is included.

Weighing 10.8 pounds, this musket has a trigger reach of 12-5/8", perfectly fit for today's shorter to average man size shooter and re-enactor. This musket is ideal for your French and Indian War Officer's accouterments.

1750 to 1775 era New England Pistol, .54 caliber smoothbore, 8-1/4" octagon-to-round barrel, walnut, brass, well aged antique patina finish, by Eric Kettenburg

July 14, 2013, 9:09 pm

≫ Next: American Flint Fowling Gun 16 gauge, 43" octagon-to-round barrel, cherry, brass trim, large Siler flintlock, used, signed by J. Flynn

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Part Number: AAM-228
This contemporary pistol by Eric Kettenburg has 1750 to 1775 era New England styling. The pistol is stocked in black walnut and fitted with brass furniture and trimmed with coin silver inlays. All of the furniture and inlays were custom made by Mr. Kettenburg for the pistol and finished in the same manner as they would have been during the 18th century.

American Flint Fowling Gun 16 gauge, 43" octagon-to-round barrel, cherry, brass trim, large Siler flintlock, used, signed by J. Flynn

July 14, 2013, 9:09 pm

≫ Next: Derringer Trade Rifle, .50 caliber, 42" Green Mountain barrel, R.E. Davis flintlock, curly maple, brass, new, unfired, by James Hanchett

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Part Number: AAM-239
This is a nice American Fowling gun is marked on the breech end of the barrel J. Flynn 6 - 1982. The fowler combines a mixture of French influenced furniture with a Germanic style lock. The fowler is stocked in cherry and trimmed in patina finished brass furniture. The 16 gauge by 43" octagon-to-round barrel and large Siler flintlock are finished to a dark matte brown. This fowler is used and has a few scattered handling marks.

The 16 gauge smoothbore barrel has a .665" bore diameter. The bore is bright and has been well maintained. The barrel has a 11" octagon breech that transitions to round. A small iron front sight is fitted behind the muzzle. No rear sight is fitted, nor is one expected on a flint fowling gun. Thus, this smooth bore gun is legal for use in the popular NMLRA North West Trade Gun matches, shooting bird shot at ten clay birds on the trap range, and shooting round balls at paper targets on the 50 yard range. With practice, this gun will serve a primitive deer hunter at ranges up to 100 yards.

This nice fowler weighs 6.8 pounds and has a trigger reach of 13-1/2" to fit today's average shooter.

Derringer Trade Rifle, .50 caliber, 42" Green Mountain barrel, R.E. Davis flintlock, curly maple, brass, new, unfired, by James Hanchett

July 14, 2013, 9:09 pm

≫ Next: Great Plains Hunter Rifle, .50 caliber fast twist, 32" barrel, flint lock, walnut, iron, near new, by Lyman

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Part Number: AAM-275
This Derringer Trade Rifle would be perfect for a early 19th century fur trade impression. In addition to has famous pistols Henry Derringer manufactured Trade rifles, and military rifles. The rile is stocked in curly maple and trimmed in burnished brass furniture. The R.E. Davis lock and Green Mountain barrel are finished to a dark brown. New, unfired this rifle is marked by contemporary builder James Hanchett.

The Green Mountain .50 caliber by 42" barrel is 7/8" octagon, which give the rifle a modest weight. The .50 caliber bore is cut rifled with eight lands and grooves with a 1 in 70" twist for a tightly patched round ball. Green Mountain Muzzle Loading Rifle Barrels are machined from high quality American made bar stock, A.I.S.I. 1137 modified, stress relieved, annealed, certified rifle barrel quality steel. All barrels are drilled from solid stock, reamed to a high degree of smoothness, then optically checked for straightness. Very close tolerances are maintained.

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Great Plains Hunter Rifle, .50 caliber fast twist, 32" barrel, flint lock, walnut, iron, near new, by Lyman

July 14, 2013, 9:09 pm

≫ Next: Harper's Ferry Pistol, .58 caliber, 10" barrel, dark bore, flint, walnut, brass, by Davide Pedersoli

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Part Number: AAM-289
Stocked in walnut, trimmed in blued iron furniture, the Lyman Great Plains Hunter features a hooked breech, two wedge keys, double set triggers, and .50 caliber fast twist 32" barrel.

Based on the original Hawken plains rifle, the Lyman Great Plains Rifle has improved design features, with hidden modern improvements in the lock, and an attractive price, make the Lyman Great Plains Rifle a compelling value for the big game hunter or serious shooter.

This used rifle is in excellent condition with very little wear, and only a very few tiny handling marks in the stock finish and barrel bluing. The frizzen face has several scratches from spark testing or firing.

Harper's Ferry Pistol, .58 caliber, 10" barrel, dark bore, flint, walnut, brass, by Davide Pedersoli

July 14, 2013, 9:09 pm

≫ Next: Kentucky Pistol, .50 caliber, 9-1/2" barrel, L&R Bailes flint, maple, brass, by Kenneth Lincavage

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Part Number: AAM-334
This used U. S. Model 1805 Harper's Ferry Officer's Pistol has a 10" rifled .58 caliber barrel, 1807 dated color case hardened lock, steel wedge key, blued steel trigger, brass trim and walnut stock.

The lock is new and has never been fired. The lock is color case hardened with a polished frizzen. The frizzen face is unmarked, unsparked. The lock plate is marked 'Harpers Ferry, 1807" with a stamped Federal eagle. The lock has a smooth action. The breech is drilled a direct drilled vent hole.

Kentucky Pistol, .50 caliber, 9-1/2" barrel, L&R Bailes flint, maple, brass, by Kenneth Lincavage

July 14, 2013, 9:09 pm

≫ Next: Edward Marshall's Rifle .69 caliber, 38-1/2" William Large barrel, curly maple, brass trim, flintlock, used, by Wm. C. Loyd

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Part Number: AAM-343
This fine Kentucky-style pistol is stocked in curly maple with a walnut stain and oiled finish and features a rifled, 50 caliber, straight octagon barrel, brass furniture and L&R Bailes lock.

Edward Marshall's Rifle .69 caliber, 38-1/2" William Large barrel, curly maple, brass trim, flintlock, used, by Wm. C. Loyd

July 14, 2013, 9:09 pm

≫ Next: Eastern Pennsylvania Smoothrifle .54 caliber smoothbore, 39-1/2" R. Hoyt barrel, curly maple, brass trim, patina finished, by Brent Gurtek

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Part Number: AAM-351
This attractive early Colonial era longrifle is obviously of Germanic heritage, but has several distinctly American features. The curly maple stock, and octagon barrel were features that were popular with skilled German gunmakers, when they came to America. Rifles of this style are typical of rifles produced in or near Christian's Spring, Pennsylvania, during the mid 1700's. This rifle is a excellent interpretation of a rifle said to have been owned by Edward Marshall. Edward Marshall is best known for his participation in the "Indian walk" or walking purchase in 1737. To the protests of the Indians instead of walking he ran, securing a huge parcel of the land, increasing the animosity between Indians and settlers.

This hand finished early style .69 caliber longrifle is trimmed in brass furniture. The curly maple stock has subtle tiger stripe figure, finished golden brown, with nice rococo raised carving accents. Hand made and signed by contemporary builder William C. Loyd.

The heart of the rifle is a .69 caliber barrel. Measuring 38-1/2", the tapered octagon barrel is thickest at the breech for strength, and has a gentle taper toward the muzzle. The bore is cut rifled with eight deep grooves, with a moderate twist, for use with a patched round ball. The bore measures .695" land to land and .715" groove to groove. The breech end is stamped by the barrel maker W. M. Large JJJJ. This barrel was the best quality made in the 1960's and 70's. William Large's barrels are desired for their excellent reputation for accuracy even today

A iron blade front sight is fitted to the front dovetail. A tall semi-buckhorn rear sight is fitted to the rear of the balance point, allowing the rifle to be carried as easily as it is sighted.

The large .69 caliber bore, and early style tapered and flared octagon barrel make the rifle balance nicely in your hands, and is very steady to aim, offhand if you can manage the weight..

With an overall weight of 11.1 pounds and a trigger reach of 13-5/8", this fine Edward Marshall style rifle will properly fit today's average size shooter.

Eastern Pennsylvania Smoothrifle .54 caliber smoothbore, 39-1/2" R. Hoyt barrel, curly maple, brass trim, patina finished, by Brent Gurtek

July 14, 2013, 9:09 pm

≫ Next: Kentucky Pistol, .45 caliber 10", Siler flint, curly maple, brass, by Dennis Royer

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Part Number: AAM-355
This flintlock longrifle by contemporary builder Mr. Brent Gurtek is a reproduction of those guns that originated in the Berks County area of Pennsylvania in the later part of the 18th century. This early 19th century rifle has a blend of features from the Susquehanna and Lehigh rifle schools. Constructed on a piece of curly maple this smoothrifle is trimmed in brass furniture and, though new, has the appearance of a well maintained antique.

The heart of the rifle is a .54 caliber octagon-to-round smoothbore barrel by Robert Hoyt. Measuring 39-1/2" in overall length, the barrel has been neatly finished to a antique gray patina. The top flat of the barrel has been marked BTG and has a rattlesnake engraved along the breech.

Built with today's average size shooter in mind the smoothbore has a trigger reach of 13-5/8" and weighs in at 7.9 pounds, easily carried either in the woods or at the range.

Kentucky Pistol, .45 caliber 10", Siler flint, curly maple, brass, by Dennis Royer

July 14, 2013, 9:09 pm

≫ Next: Contemporary Lancaster Longrifle, .50 caliber, 42" Green Mountain barrel, large Siler flint lock, curly maple, brass, by D. Royer

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Part Number: AAM-360
This finely made Kentucky pistol features a curly maple stock, Siler flint lock, brass furniture and 10" octagon, 45 caliber barrel.

The curly maple stock has an oil finish that brings out the wood's natural grain. The lock, barrel and brass wprl are polished to a mirror finish.

The 4-3/4" Siler flint lock has a smooth action. The frizzen has only a few marks from test firing.

Contemporary Lancaster Longrifle, .50 caliber, 42" Green Mountain barrel, large Siler flint lock, curly maple, brass, by D. Royer

July 14, 2013, 9:09 pm

≫ Next: Lehigh Valley Longrifle, .40 caliber, 42" swamped barrel, curly maple, brass trim, antique patina finish, used, by C. Edwards

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Part Number: AAM-361
This contemporary longrifle is a example of the modern school of longrifles with a late Lancaster County influence. The .50 caliber longrifle is stocked in curly maple with a combination of raised and incised carving. The brass furniture is polished to a bright finish, and is mounted with brass screws. The large Siler lock is finished to a matte gray and the Green Mountain straight octagon barrel is finished to a dark brown. This rifle was hand made by contemporary builder D. Royer.

The .50 caliber Green Mountain barrel is 7/8" straight octagon by 42" overall length. The .50 caliber bore is cut rifled with eight lands and grooves with a 1 in 70" twist for a tightly patched round ball. Green Mountain Muzzle Loading Rifle Barrels are machined from high quality American made bar stock, A.I.S.I. 1137 modified, stress relieved, annealed, certified rifle barrel quality steel. All barrels are drilled from solid stock, reamed to a high degree of smoothness, then optically checked for straightness. Very close tolerances are maintained.

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Lehigh Valley Longrifle, .40 caliber, 42" swamped barrel, curly maple, brass trim, antique patina finish, used, by C. Edwards

July 17, 2013, 7:27 pm

≫ Next: Kentucky Flintlock Pistol, .54 caliber octagon-to-round barrel, curly maple, brass, repaired wrist, left hand Siler lock, by Steve Zihn

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Part Number: AAM-352
This extraordinary flint .40 caliber Lehigh Valley longrifle bears the signature of Chuck Edwards, whose fine longrifles are appreciated for their quality, artistic merit, and correct details. This classic golden age era fullstock flint rifle features designs from Lehigh Valley rifles by Herman Rupp and Peter Neihart, both from near the Allentown - Bethlehem, Pennsylvania area. .

Stocked in fancy curly maple, stained with Aquafortis the striped figure has nice contrast from muzzle to butt. The buttstock is fitted with a engraved brass patchbox with a domed lid. The brass furniture is well fitted and has a mellow aged patina. This rifle is finished with a speckled silvery gray patina on the lock and barrel, and the wood has a few minor handling marks.

The 42" length .40 caliber Rice swamped barrel is thickest at the breech, tapers to a narrow waist, and flares at the muzzle. Rice Muzzle Loading Rifle Barrels are set between centers and milled octagonal, insuring a centered bore, concentric with the exterior, with no "run-out". Each barrel is stress relieved in an atmosphere controlled electric furnace, to eliminate work hardening or barrel warp, and to dampen harmonic vibrations or barrel whip.

After the rifling has been cut, each bore is "ball burnished". A carbide bore-sizing die is pulled through the barrel, to insure bore dimension uniformity, eliminating any tight or loose spots inside the barrel. This critical procedure leaves the top of the lands smooth and polished, equaling the traditional lead lapping procedure. Rice barrels are Match grade quality, with bench rest capability. Rice barrels do not require lapping or extensive shooting to break-in.

The bore is cut rifled with six square grooves with a caliber appropriate 1 in 48" twist for a patched round ball. The muzzle end of the barrel has been coned to ease loading without the use of a short starter. The rifle comes with a suggested load of a .390" diameter ball over a 40 grain charge of FFFg Swiss black powder, with a note in the patchbox that it will shoot a "nickel size group at 25 yards" with that load.

The barrel is fitted with a barley corn nickel silver blade front sight, and a correct hand made rear sight. In keeping with a period correct appearance the rear sight is set 13" from the breech.

The barrel is served by a hickory ramrod with a hidden tapered brass tip with 8-32 threads to accept loading and cleaning accessories.

Kentucky Flintlock Pistol, .54 caliber octagon-to-round barrel, curly maple, brass, repaired wrist, left hand Siler lock, by Steve Zihn

July 22, 2013, 9:45 pm

≫ Next: French Fusil, 28 gauge, 44" octagon-to-round barrel, fancy maple, iron trim, R.E. Davis lock, attributed to Anthony Palyszeski

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Part Number: AAK-882
Used, this left hand pistol is stocked in curly maple, trimmed in brass furniture, with a pewter gray finished octagon-to-round barrel, and engraved large Siler flintlock. The pistol is signed on the top flat of the barrel by contemporary builder Steve Zihn. This used pistol does have a visible repair at the wrist performed by Mr. Zihn himself.

The 10" octagon-to-round barrel is cut rifled in .54 caliber with eight lands and grooves with a fast twist for a tightly patched round ball. The previous owner recommends a .535" diameter round ball over a charge of 35 grains of 3Fg black powder for best accuracy.

Fast ignition is assured by the stainless vent liner, positioned well above the bottom of the pan, centered on the heat of the flash. If your flint longrifle suffers from that infamous slow whoosh-bang ignition delay, study the work of today's best gun makers, and position your vent well centered on the pan, high above the bottom, to serve as a window on the center of the flash.

Notice the attractive curled trigger, pinned high for best leverage. This trigger has a smooth easy release.

French Fusil, 28 gauge, 44" octagon-to-round barrel, fancy maple, iron trim, R.E. Davis lock, attributed to Anthony Palyszeski

July 24, 2013, 3:06 am

≫ Next: French Pistol 28 gauge smoothbore, 7-1/4" barrel, English walnut stock, brass trim, by Danny Caywood

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Part Number: AAM-365
This French fusil is stocked in a striking piece of curly maple and trimmed in browned iron furniture. The smoothbore is neatly fitted finished and has excellent wood to metal fit. Unsigned this French fusil is attributed to contemporary maker Mr. Anthony Palysewki

This smoothbore is assembled around a 28 gauge, or .55 caliber smoothbore, octagon to round barrel by Colerain Barrel Company. The barrel has a .550" bore diameter, ideal for use with our 28 gauge wads, and cards with lead or Bismuth shot. Or use a patched round ball for larger game. The barrel has a tapered octagon breech with a single wedding band to round. The muzzle end of the barrel is fitted with a small brass blade front sight. The sight has been painted with a fluorescent orange.

French Pistol 28 gauge smoothbore, 7-1/4" barrel, English walnut stock, brass trim, by Danny Caywood

July 25, 2013, 4:18 am

≫ Next: P. Neihart ~ Lehigh Valley Longrifle, .50 caliber, 42" swamped barrel, curly maple, engraved brass trim, used, by Jack Haugh

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Part Number: AAM-391
This nice little French Pistol was sent to us in very good condition. Stocked in fine, nicely figured English walnut, the pistol is trimmed in brass furniture and has a bright 7-1/4" octagon-to-round 28 gauge smoothbore barrel. The furniture of the pistol is neatly engraved with various floral scenes.

Ignition for the pistol is provided by the small Caywood flintlock. Finished bright to match the barrel the lock has a heavy mainspring and has been properly tuned so that it throws a shower of sparks into the priming pan. From the pan the radiation of the priming charge passed through an externally coned vent hole to reach the main charge.

P. Neihart ~ Lehigh Valley Longrifle, .50 caliber, 42" swamped barrel, curly maple, engraved brass trim, used, by Jack Haugh

July 26, 2013, 4:23 pm

≫ Next: Virginia longrifle, .54 caliber 42" swamped octagon barrel, coned muzzle, R.E. Davis Twigg flint lock, maple, brass trim, by Thom Frazier

≪ Previous: French Pistol 28 gauge smoothbore, 7-1/4" barrel, English walnut stock, brass trim, by Danny Caywood

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Part Number: AAM-350
This well made flint .50 caliber Peter Neihart style Lehigh Valley longrifle bears the signature of Jack Haugh, whose fine longrifles are appreciated for their quality, and artistic merit. This classic golden age era fullstock flint rifle features designs from Lehigh Valley rifles by Peter Neihart, historically from the Allentown - Bethlehem, Pennsylvania area.

Stocked in fancy curly maple, stained very dark with Aquafortis the striped figure has nice contrast from muzzle to butt when viewed in bright daylight. The buttstock is fitted with a engraved brass patchbox with a domed lid. The engraved brass furniture is well fitted and has a mellow naturally aged patina. This rifle is finished with a smooth brown finish on the lock and barrel. The rifle is used with a few marks on the frizzen face and in the brown finish near the breech.

The 42" length .50 caliber Colerain swamped barrel is thickest at the breech, tapers to a narrow waist, and flares at the muzzle. The bore is cut rifled with six round bottom grooves with a 1 in 56" twist for a patched round ball. The bore is bright and has been well maintained.

The barrel is fitted with a steel blade front sight with a ivory insert to brighten the face of the sight. The face of the sight has been brightened with some florescent orange paint. The flat top rear sight is dovetailed 10" ahead of the breech. The rear sight has a vertical brass line inset below the square notch.

The barrel is served by a tapered hickory ramrod with a turned horn tip and a hidden steel tip with a turned cap covering a male 10-32 thread.