ALR Museum Gunsmith: A very fine gun

[Hurricane ( of Virginia)]

This gun is attributed to J.P. Beck by its owner but the attribution is not confirmed by barrel signature thus far. As this is a fine gun it is included for study, but awaits confirmation as to maker.
It is offered for study and comment.

Here is the URL:

http://americanlongrifles.org/forum/index.php?topic=15102.0

The Committee respectfully requests your comments.

The Museum Committee

[VP]

I am by no means a J. P. Beck expert but I see nothing here that looks like a Beck except for the patchbox side plates that extend past the hinge, which is one of the Lebanon school characteristics.

[Don Getz]

When you look thru all of the books published on Kentuckie's, you will see a lot of J.P.Beck rifles, but this one sure does
not fit the mould.   It could be a Beck, but not J. P.................Don

[greybeard]

I totally agree . If the barrel says J P . I would think a restock very much Berks county profile.  Bob

[Stan]

NOT a Beck - NOT Berks Co.