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General discussion => Antique Gun Collecting => Topic started by: wormhauler on April 23, 2012, 03:35:42 AM

Title: Help identify Flint Lock Rifle
Post by: wormhauler on April 23, 2012, 03:35:42 AM

Please help me identify this Flint Lock Long Rifle. Hopefully the pictures are ok. There is markings on it. Maybe a signature? On the top of the barrel in cursive writing is a name? LN Rifleman.

Thanks
Roger

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Title: Re: Help identify Flint Lock Rifle
Post by: Tanselman on April 23, 2012, 04:12:39 AM

The photos are not taken close enough to see much details, but from what I can see, the gun appears to be a modern rifle. The name on the barrel is probably the maker, so if you want additional information, you should provide the name, or a good picture of it, for others to see and assist you. Shelby Gallien

Title: Re: Help identify Flint Lock Rifle
Post by: rich pierce on April 23, 2012, 04:19:47 AM

Agree, it's almost certainly a contemporary rifle.

Title: Re: Help identify Flint Lock Rifle
Post by: Avlrc on April 23, 2012, 04:22:09 AM

This flintlock looks like it was made in the last few decades!

Title: Re: Help identify Flint Lock Rifle
Post by: wormhauler on April 23, 2012, 02:58:44 PM

The signature is covered in rust. will it hurt to use a fine steel wool pad to clean it up for a picture?

Contemporary=modern=replica?

Thanks

Title: Re: Help identify Flint Lock Rifle
Post by: rich pierce on April 23, 2012, 03:36:17 PM

You've got what appears to be a contemporary (replica, modern made flintlock) that is well made and basic.  You can't hurt the value much by revealing the signature but it's unlikely to be a big-time maker whose work is highly valued.  There are thousands of hobby builders such as myself.

Title: Re: Help identify Flint Lock Rifle
Post by: JTR on April 23, 2012, 03:41:54 PM

I agree that it's a modern rifle.
And you'd be doing it a favor by removing All the active rust. Check the bore as well and if it rust free and pristine, you might have a good shooter. If the bore is all rusted up,,,, oh well....

John

Title: Signatur Pics: Help identify Flint Lock Rifle
Post by: wormhauler on April 24, 2012, 03:29:58 AM

Here are some pictures of the signature. I went through a lot of film and did not get any real good pictures.  ;Djavascript:replaceText('%20;D',%20document.forms.postmodify.message);

Thanks for looking
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