Help needed identifying a flintlock rifle builder

[2busy2]

Dear Members,
I am a long time shooter with many other types of firearms, and decided to jump into the classics (flintlock) I recently purchased a 45 caliber Pennsylvania style or maybe Kentucky flintlock with a 42” barrel. In my opinion this rifle is a work of art. It has a extra fancy maple stock with fine ornate carving, beautiful brass inlays. The steel is engraved elegantly in many locations, it also has some brass ornaments. The company I purchased this firearm stated maker unknown. Studying the firearm, I found a name St. Bery ( Not Berry) located on the forend of the stock, engraved in the brass nose cone. Does anyone have any information on this builder or thoughts on what style the rifle is? I haven't had the opportunity to shoot this rifle yet. (poor weather) Thanks in advance for any help. Keith

 

[hawkeye2]

It is possible St. is an abbreviation of Steven (and not Saint Berry). That is truly a work of art.

 

[andy52]

The engraving may be the owner's name and put there by the builder or it could be one and the same. It's a gorgeous rifle.

 

[hanshi]

It's a gorgeous rifle built by a truly gifted builder; hope you get more info.

 

[Phil Coffins]

That’s a dandy, if these fellows can’t help you on the style then there’s another site that could.

https://americanlongrifles.org/forum/index.php

 

[ronaldrothb49]

The Roman nose, the curve on the bottom of the butt, two piece patch box and the type of star on cheek piece. i would say probably a Lehigh or eastern part of Berks County. That is a really beautiful rifle, a shame the maker didn't sign it.

 

[Comfortably_Numb]

It's a Lehigh

 

[PathfinderNC]

That there is a treasure. Good hunting with identifying the builder. He was a master.

 

[duca]

Really nice! Looks like a Lehigh to me. How’s the Bore look?

 

[2busy2]

The bore looks like it was shot just enough to make sure it shot, cleaned and sat aside. Thanks for the info.

 

[2busy2]

Really nice! Looks like a Lehigh to me. How’s the Bore look

It is possible St. is an abbreviation of Steven (and not Saint Berry). That is truly a insights.