Chris Schalk? Builder?

[Brad Foust]

Has anyone ever heard of or have any info on a builder named Chris Schalk?
We have found an old longrifle with the initials CS on the barrel flat and lock plate.
My friend tells me he has found a Chris Schalk who supposedly built rifles from 1825 thr 1875?
I cant find him anywhere, but am still looking.
Any idea on where we could find photos of his work?
Thanks

 

[bpd303]

Not much about him.

SCHALK, Chris”” Williamsport, Pa., about 1825-75.

http://archive.org/stream/gunmaker00satt/gunmaker00satt_djvu.txt

 

[MacRob46]

That could stand for "Confederate States" as well. Early in the war a lot of much older firearms, including flintlocks, were pressed into service by the Confederacy due to a shortage of weapons. Depending on when the gun was made, that might be a possibility. Photos of the gun would help some in that regard.

 

[Brad Foust]

WOW, I hadn't thought of that.
It also has three other initials on it that we think are the owners. They are on the patchbox lid and on a thumb piece.
An aquaintance who is far more knowledgable than I has looked the gun over and thinks it is of Central Pa origin, from around 1840.
I am going to try and place some photos on here but am not good at computers either.
Adios

 

[suzkat]

George Schalk made great target rifles. Never heard of Chris.