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Bruce Miller Virtual Library - Antique American Firearms & Makers => Southern Long Arms => WELCOME TO The Bruce Miller Virtual Library & Museum ---->> CLICK HERE TO ENTER <<---- => Lauck, Simon Winchester, VA => Topic started by: nord on February 02, 2009, 04:10:29 PM
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Signed Simon Lauck rifle from Winchester VA.
With Morgan's Riflemen during Revolutionary War with brother Peter.
Lauck purportedly received training from John Philip Beck in PA, Lancaster County.
(https://i708.photobucket.com/albums/ww81/ALRLIBRARY/LONG%20RIFLE/LAUCK%20SIMON/SimonLauckVirginiaRifle001.jpg)
(https://i708.photobucket.com/albums/ww81/ALRLIBRARY/LONG%20RIFLE/LAUCK%20SIMON/SimonLauckVirginiaRifle004.jpg)
(https://i708.photobucket.com/albums/ww81/ALRLIBRARY/LONG%20RIFLE/LAUCK%20SIMON/SimonLauckVirginiaRifle005.jpg)
(https://i708.photobucket.com/albums/ww81/ALRLIBRARY/LONG%20RIFLE/LAUCK%20SIMON/SimonLauckVirginiaRifle008.jpg)
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A great rifle with great architecture. The Lancaster influence is quite evident.
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Great Rifle! This rifle appears to have been built by Simon Sr. patriarch of a family of outstanding gunsmiths. The lock is of a period that would be more fitting for a rifle built by his son Simon Jr. but this beautiful rifle seems early and the lock looks replaced.