Hello all Looking for help ID ing a flintlock

[snake5150]

Hello all. I own guns but have zero experience with antique ish guns. A friend of my gave me a flint lock owned by his wife’s grandfather.

The rifle says

“Silver dollar city”
Model 76
Serial (can’t be read)

Octagon barrel , not rifled.

Any info or ideas would be appreciated.

 

[Loyalist Dave]

Hello all. I own guns but have zero experience with antique ish guns. A friend of my gave me a flint lock owned by his wife’s grandfather.

The rifle says

“Silver dollar city”
Model 76
Serial (can’t be read)

Octagon barrel , not rifled.

Any info or ideas would be appreciated.

It looks like it was a parts kit or an actual kit (in the first one the builder buys the parts piece by piece, in the second version everything comes in one box to make a specific "kit"). We are going to need a few more photos, such as the whole gun, the muzzle, the butt area. A photo of the bore condition would be good IF you can manage that. Trying to give you the best information, those images might help.

For example, it might have been made as a "smooth rifle". Can't tell yet.

LD

 

[EC121]

Silver Dollar City at Branson, MO. souvenir rifle. Spanish or Italian made. Do a Google search for "rifle Silver Dollar City".

 

[snake5150]

It looks like it was a parts kit or an actual kit (in the first one the builder buys the parts piece by piece, in the second version everything comes in one box to make a specific "kit"). We are going to need a few more photos, such as the whole gun, the muzzle, the butt area. A photo of the bore condition would be good IF you can manage that. Trying to give you the best information, those images might help.

For example, it might have been made as a "smooth rifle". Can't tell yet.

LD

 

[Sam squanch]

Should be “ Steal your dollar city”……

 

[snake5150]

The thing was free to me and is his family heirloom. What’s a realistic price?

 

[Stumpkiller]

Welcome from Upstate New York's Central-Leatherstocking Region.

Sadly, no period flintlock ever had "Model" on any lock or side-late. This looks to be something made for sale in Branson, MO. May or may not be functional.

 

[Stumpkiller]

The thing was free to me and is his family heirloom. What’s a realistic price?

The staff don't generally give free appraisals. And the other members would really need to have it in hand to evaluate condition and even whether it is an actual firing rifle . . . hopefully. But members are free to jump in as far as I can find in the rules.

 

[cynthialee]

We couldn't give you a value with what we have to work with.

It is a modern made rifle in the last 40 years is my guess. Tourist trap item, but that doesn't mean it isn't a decent rifle. Just means it was over priced on the initial purchase. Looks like the furniture might be German Silver (no silver content at all, just a name for the metal type) and if it is that makes it have some value. Looks like it is functional. Does it have a touch hole? How does the lock work?

I can't tell from the muzzle picture posted if it is smooth or rifled.
Are there any caliber designations or proof or maker marks on the barrel? If not on the visible part of things, pull the barrel and look underneath.

 

[Billy-by-gosh]

Welcome from Upstate New York's Central-Leatherstocking Region.

Sadly, no period flintlock ever had "Model" on any lock or side-late. This looks to be something made for sale in Branson, MO. May or may not be functional.

Another possible lead might be a pre 1986 creation from a different location, when Silver Dollar City in Pigeon Forge,Tennessee became Dollywood. That particular 'Silver Dollar City' location also made souvenier firearms, but its been a too long since then for me to recall much detail.

 

[rp77469]

Wish I was near my stash of Buckskin Reports. I think that was the source of articles about someone removing barrel markings and selling as custom made at big bucks. Been too long since I read the articles and don't want to speculate as I could get the story wrong. I recall it being discussed over several issues. Maybe some other graybeard has the magazines close at hand?

 

[waksupi]

Built as wall hangers back around 1976. Have an experienced blackpowder gun smith examine it before firing. Hard to tell what the barrel is made of.

 

[Phil Coffins]

Looks to be a special run of this rifle made by Pedersoli that is still offered today.
https://www.dixiegunworks.com/index...05+Pedersoli+Kentucky+Rifle+.45+Caliber+Flint

 

[Billy-by-gosh]

Built as wall hangers back around 1976. Have an experienced blackpowder gun smith examine it before firing. Hard to tell what the barrel is made of.

Since it IS a model 76...could its purpose have been to be a presentation piece in celebration of the USA Bi-Centenniel back in 1976?

 

[waksupi]

Since it IS a model 76...could its purpose have been to be a presentation piece in celebration of the USA Bi-Centenniel back in 1976?

They turned those out by the hundreds. Quite frankly, the quality isn't good enough for a presentation piece.

 

[waksupi]

Looks to be a special run of this rifle made by Pedersoli that is still offered today.
https://www.dixiegunworks.com/index...05+Pedersoli+Kentucky+Rifle+.45+Caliber+Flint

Not the same rifle.