Request help identifying modern Flintlock

[CKGreene]

Hi All,

I recently acquired a Flintlock rifle crafted by an artisan in 2014. I am asking for help in identifying what type, make this flintlock may have been modeled after from back in the day. I do know the name of the artisan, but I did not get the rifle from him, neither can I contact him to find out what he may have modeled this rifle after. What I am trying to determine is, if this were an authentic antique from the 18th century, who, what arms company or what family does it look like would have made it?

Thanks in advance

Full Length View

Lock Detail

Left Buttstock Detail

Right Buttstock Detail

Left Plate Detail

Closer Look At Lock

 

[azmntman]

Very fine gun, Enjoy and....

Happy Easter to all!

 

[rich pierce]

Early Lancaster rifle, Revolutionary War Period.

 

[Grenadier1758]

That is a nice rifle.

It has an early look to it with the wooden patch box with elements of a later style in the carvings.

Is the barrel swamped? The barrel should taper and flare out toward the muzzle.

It looks to be of the type of longrifle from the late 18th century, right after the AWI. Just my opinion.

 

[Rifleman1776]

Early Lancaster rifle, Revolutionary War Period.

Yep. And nice. Enjoy. :thumbsup:

 

[Mickc01]

Early Lancaster rifle, Revolutionary War Period.

Ditto....and a beautiful piece it is, indeed. MickC. :hatsoff:

 

[Twisted_1in66]

Yes, I also think it looks like an Early Lancaster, although the trigger guard is quite a bit longer in front of the triggers than any I've ever seen. Still, it's a gorgeous rifle!

Twisted_1in66 :thumbsup:

 

[Loyalist Dave]

although the trigger guard is quite a bit longer in front of the triggers than any I've ever seen.

Yes that is interesting. You may have not only a well built rifle, but a well thought out rifle. That much gap in front of the first trigger might give you plenty of room when wearing some sort of glove in very cold weather when shooting or hunting. Even if you chose not to set the trigger when hunting...that much of a gap might be an added thought to safety. Me like-um much.

LD

 

[hanshi]

Early Lancaster, without a doubt. The lock appears to be a GA lock or a "Classic" from L&R. That's a beautiful rifle and I see no warts.

 

[hawkeye2]

Welcome to the forum. Truly a fine looking piece. How long is the barrel?

 

[kopfjaeger]

Early Lancaster rifle, Revolutionary War Period.

+1 :thumbsup:

 

[54ball]

Looks like a very nice Lancaster based on the style of John Phillip Beck. May be one of Track's Becks nicely done.

Looks to have a 44" swamped barrel.

 

[54ball]

Very well could be a Track Beck.....

If anything it may have a little too much carving...Beck tended to decorate his woof box rifles a little less than his brass boxed rifles. The rifle is nicely done. As far as later carving???...J.P. Beck was active until his death in 1811 and built pretty much the same style from the 1770s on. :hatsoff:

Knob Mountain also offers a Beck and it could be a Blank build.

 

[CKGreene]

The Barrel is 44" long. The overall length of the rifle is 60" exactly.

 

[rr11]

I agree it is a Early Lancaster, enjoy I know I love mine.

 

[smoothshooter]

With the exception of the 44" barrel length, it looks like a very well - done Track of the Wolf Isaac Haines type Early Lancaster kit gun.
I have one of the Track kit guns that was put together for me by a very skilled friend of mine that is almost identical to the one you have except it is a 38" .54 smooth rifle. It is high quality and one of my favorite guns.

 

[frogwalking]

I misunderstood your question, so my previous answer is not appropriate. It is, however, a beautiful rifle. How does it shoot?

 

[CKGreene]

The DropBox Pictures got removed so I'm reposting them. I hate when that happens.

 

[CKGreene]

 

[CKGreene]