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Offline Mike Lyons

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What is this?
« on: February 22, 2019, 07:50:28 PM »
I know it has Lehigh architecture but it is also missing some.  I saw rifles like these at some shows and they appeal to me but I’m not sure what it is.  It doesn’t look like the traditional Lehigh makers rifle.  The rounded lock and panels look different.

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Offline mountainman70

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Re: What is this?
« Reply #1 on: February 22, 2019, 08:46:28 PM »
I don't know, but it looks like a swell project for new grandchild. BTW--girl or boy? Best regards, Dave 8) 8)
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Offline Mike Lyons

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Re: What is this?
« Reply #2 on: February 22, 2019, 08:52:35 PM »
Dave,

It's a little boy.  We are heading up there Sunday to spend some time with him.

Mike
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Offline Hungry Horse

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Re: What is this?
« Reply #3 on: February 22, 2019, 09:22:05 PM »
Looks Lehigh to me. I’ve seen late Lehigh’s with round tailed locks, and matching moldings. In fact I have an antique Lehigh with a very slight tail on the plate, and a nearly round molding. I think it looks very late flint Lehigh.

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Offline Daryl

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Re: What is this?
« Reply #4 on: February 22, 2019, 10:01:54 PM »
more like this?



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Re: What is this?
« Reply #5 on: February 22, 2019, 10:09:36 PM »
http://www.vonaschwegeflintlocks.com/stoffel-long-lehigh-valley.html

I'm sure if you contact Eric ,he'd tell you all about it!!!

Mitch
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Offline Daryl

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Re: What is this?
« Reply #6 on: February 22, 2019, 10:40:47 PM »
Oh boy - isn't that nice.
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Offline RockLock92

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Re: What is this?
« Reply #7 on: February 22, 2019, 10:43:34 PM »
Later period Lehigh rifle styled after Stophel Long. I think this is like 1820’s/1830’s
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Offline smallpatch

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Re: What is this?
« Reply #8 on: February 23, 2019, 01:37:06 AM »
That is a Stoffel Long rifle.
Here's one I finished a short time ago.





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Re: What is this?
« Reply #9 on: February 23, 2019, 05:41:31 AM »
That's a Bedford Co. rifle Daryl.
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