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General discussion => Antique Gun Collecting => Topic started by: nord on May 17, 2011, 02:33:37 AM

Title: Conestoga
Post by: nord on May 17, 2011, 02:33:37 AM

H.E. Leman Conestoga Rifle Works late percussion full stock rifle.

 

Length: 57 inches

Barrel: 41 inch straight octagon, 1 inch across, 3/8 inch flats

Caliber: .36 with seven groove rifling

Wood: Tiger Maple

Trigger Pull: 14 inch

Weight: 10.8 lbs

Hardware: Brass with silver inlays/escutcheons. (Inlays are possibly post-manufacture.)


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Title: Re: Conestoga
Post by: Tanselman on May 17, 2011, 05:41:23 AM

Is the barrel marked? The lock plate is a poor way to establish the maker of the gun, particularly on these later percussion pieces. The stock architecture looks a little bulky through the wrist and lock area for a Leman, side facing lookes a little too elongated, cheekpiece is very thick at bottom edge, so I would not attribute it to the Leman shop unless I knew the barrel was marked accordingly. The rectangular, geometric inlays at the first barrel wedge look a little out of place to me, perhaps added later replacing oval inlays that were lost.  Shelby Gallien