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General discussion => Antique Gun Collecting => Topic started by: altankhan on September 15, 2022, 04:02:26 AM
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Hello experts, I just got a hold of this plain smoothbore with what I see as rifle-like lines. I am wondering if it is eastern Penn.? 40 1/4 in. .58 cal barrel, Ketland & Adams flintlock; I imagine a plain hunting gun of the 1820s? I personally like the lines of the stock; seems to have been made with care; seems to have been refinished not too long ago. Any opinions would be appreciated. Obtained at a large show in Ohio.
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This type of versatile gun is often referred to as a smooth rifle, or a buck-and-ball gun, capable of shooting either round ball or shot. It's a nice looking gun, looks PA to me as well. Only questionable area is the lock. It doesn't fill the old mortise as well as I would expect, particularly in the nose area, suggesting it might be a replacement.
Shelby Gallien
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Belated thank you for the reply. I finally took out the lock, the main spring seems to have been replaced at some point with a modified spring from another early gun.