Peter White in the White

[t.caster]

This little Bedford rifle has been keeping me busy for a while now. It is being built for a fellow on this sight who lives not far from Bedford, Pa. He wants a fancy .50 cal flintlock hunting rifle, so I think this will fit the bill! I believe all the examples of P. White"s rifles and one pistol I have found are done in flintlock
so you can't say there were no flintlocks made in Bedford. White's work is influenced by John Armstrong since he started out in Maryland before moving to Bedford.
This has a .50 cal x 7/8" x 42" Green Mountain barrel and L&R Bedford lock, dbl. set triggers and brass furniture with sterling silver inlays for bling! Not quite ready to stain yet as I want to put a molding line along the forend of the stock and scrape a few areas yet.

Original P. Whites for inspiration:




My progress:

[Robert Wolfe]

Nice to see something different.

[Marcruger]

Nice work.  Is it my imagination, or did you reduce the drop. In the photos of the original I thought, "I'd hate to shoot one with that much drop".  In the photos of your I do not get that impression.  I look forward to seeing the finish make that carving "pop".  God Bless,   Marc

[FALout]

Very nice workmanship.  I’ve always liked that style since I got into muzzleloading.

[t.caster]

Marcruger, I make the drop & pull to fit myself or the customer (using a "try-stock") depending on the situation, regardless of the dimensions on the original. And this is a compilation of White's characteristics not a copy of any one rifle. That said it has 4" of drop and 13 3/4" pull. It has a thick wrist and no drop at the front of the comb like most guns, so it is deceptive. You look at a collection of rifles by any one builder (if possible) and they are not all the same drop & pull either.
Thanks for the feedback and apologies for my cell phone pics.
Tom C

[t.caster]

Here's a pic of the patchbox before & after engraving.



Sorry the lines don't show up well since I haven't blackened them yet.

[hanshi]

You've done a super job on that beauty.

[Shreckmeister]

One of my favorite makers and a fine job you did with it.  Looking forward to seeing it finished.

[Dave Tercek]

If Peter White new someone someday,200 years in the future, would be copying his guns he would be proud. Really nice work!