Ohio made Hawken rifles

[WalnutRed]

I'm contemplating a full stock, flintlock in 40 caliber as my next build. Being from Ohio I would like to try and duplicate a Xenia made S. Hawken rifle.  From what I have found those rifles looked similar to what was being made in Maryland. If someone could point me in the right direction style wise I would greatly appreciate the guidance.

[reddogge]

I can only show you pictures of a MD Hawken attributed to Christian Hawken. The pictures are old, 80s.

[WalnutRed]

Thank you. Any idea what year this might have been made?  From what I understand they didn't sign their rifles until they opened shop in St Louis.  So positive ID is hard.

[reddogge]

No, and the owner of that rifle is long dead so I wouldn't know how to take better pictures of it. It's in the percussion era though. Maybe try googling Christian Hawken.

[rich pierce]

https://www.gemmermuzzleloadingclub.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/June-2023-MB-The-Flintlock-Hawken.pdf

Just a single picture; no details.

[WalnutRed]

Thanks for the links and pictures.  There are probably not many surviving examples of his Ohio work as he was only here a couple years. The 1820 Ohio Commerce Census said that  Sam Hawken reported making 21 rifle in Xenia with a gross value of $420 that year.