clancey1234
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Hi - new to this forum and was directed here by a post on the forum @ gunboards.com. I am wondering if someone could shed some light on a recent longrifle i received. Here is my post on gunboards.
"Hi - i recently received an old rifle to present to my husband on his 50th birthday. I was told it was straight out of the attic and used during the American Revolution. When checking it out further, i realize the math/ages of owners that i was told doesn't add up to that era. Since it was from a friend of a friend - i believe she may have missed a generation or two... However, another friend told me it's definitely pre-civil war...It is a percussion rifle but i believe it was converted from flintlock. It's pretty dirty but appears in pretty decent condition. I have looked everywhere for marks of some kind but am not having any luck. It is a .45 cliber with an octagon barrel. The wood appears to be curly maple under all that dirt . the percussion nipple is bent inward but it is there. The patchbox has really prettty details. I am interested to know if anyone can tell me who made it by looking at the patchbox and other parts. i have attached several pictures of the rifle and parts...Any help you can provide is greatly appreciated!"
I'm not sure how to add pictures here so here is the link to that post: http://forums.gunboards.com/showthread.php?225331-Please-help-with-ID-of-Pennsylvania-Long-Rifle
I was told it is from around 1835-1855 with possible earlier parts. The guys over at that site were great with filling in some gaps and suggested i try here and someone may have more information. Thanks in advance for any information you can provide.
"Hi - i recently received an old rifle to present to my husband on his 50th birthday. I was told it was straight out of the attic and used during the American Revolution. When checking it out further, i realize the math/ages of owners that i was told doesn't add up to that era. Since it was from a friend of a friend - i believe she may have missed a generation or two... However, another friend told me it's definitely pre-civil war...It is a percussion rifle but i believe it was converted from flintlock. It's pretty dirty but appears in pretty decent condition. I have looked everywhere for marks of some kind but am not having any luck. It is a .45 cliber with an octagon barrel. The wood appears to be curly maple under all that dirt . the percussion nipple is bent inward but it is there. The patchbox has really prettty details. I am interested to know if anyone can tell me who made it by looking at the patchbox and other parts. i have attached several pictures of the rifle and parts...Any help you can provide is greatly appreciated!"
I'm not sure how to add pictures here so here is the link to that post: http://forums.gunboards.com/showthread.php?225331-Please-help-with-ID-of-Pennsylvania-Long-Rifle
I was told it is from around 1835-1855 with possible earlier parts. The guys over at that site were great with filling in some gaps and suggested i try here and someone may have more information. Thanks in advance for any information you can provide.
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