J YOUNG ?

[Roger Fisher]

Describing one I have handled>>   Late half stock brass mtd deep crescent butt plate with top part abt 3 inches long. Narrow butt  Original Ashmore percussion - shallow beaver tail cheek piece. Small 2 1/4 inch fully inletted sideplate in brass.  Low sights brass frt sight 1 barrel pin (missing) pewter poured rod inlet.  no pipe/pipes.  Barrel Oct abt 27 in and around 30 32 caliber.  Name block stamped on top flat J YOUNG.  About 1/8 in high. Double setts brass trikker guard  Will try to get photos posted next week.  Any info on this maker and anyone wish to est a value.  Conditon good - The bore not known. Normal dings and patina...

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[Tanselman]

The "J. Young" name covers several gunsmiths, so we need to see pictures of your rifle to determine which gunsmith it was. There was a "J. Young" in Ohio who made percussion half-stocked rifles, but without pictures, we don't know where your gun was most likley made. When you get them posted, you will get responses on it. Shelby Gallien

[Curt J]

I have three gunsmiths named "J. Young" here in Illinois, all during the period this rifle probably dates from. Sorting this one out might not be easy.