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Offline Shreckmeister

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Incise carved Flintlock with unusual patchbox
« on: June 24, 2011, 04:21:53 AM »
Can someone tell me who made this flint 58 cal rifle ?  I believe it to be Lehigh County area.  Octagon to round barrel.  Escutcheon pins are one piece.   Maslin Lock.




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Re: Please help identify this rifle
« Reply #1 on: June 24, 2011, 04:53:22 AM »
Despite the Roman nose, it almost looks like a New England patchbox. Shelby Gallien
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Re: Incise carved Flintlock with unusual patchbox
« Reply #2 on: June 27, 2011, 11:51:10 PM »
Sideplate replaced


I've had an even split between people who think this is a new england gun and
those who think it's a Lehigh gun.
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Re: Incise carved Flintlock with unusual patchbox
« Reply #3 on: June 29, 2011, 06:11:52 AM »
I think Shelby is on to something, compare it to this rifle.

http://www.gundersonmilitaria.com/riflekentuckynewenglandflintunmarked.html

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