Samuel Shuler Liverpool PA

[Ken Walter]

I have a S. Shuler cap & ball smooth bore long rifle that was carried by my great grandfather from PA West to Colorado.  It is in rough condition: stock was repaired, tamping rod keepers and nipple missing and is rusted all over.  It has a short walnut forestock with a pewter cap, steel butt plate and engraving on the lock.

Since it is a family heirloom, it is not for sale but would like to know approximate value for insurance purpose.

Additional Details:

Bore: 0.50"
Barrel length: 42-1/2"
Transition from octgon to round: 19"
Rear sight: 10-3/4" directly over pewter forearm cap
End sight: 40-1/2"

I took some pictures but need help in posting them to this message   

[Mark Tyler]

Posting photos would help you get more responses. Pricing a Kentucky rifle is highly subjective. It depends on what price a buyer and seller can agree upon. From your description I would speculate the value to be somewhere between a few hundred to a thousand dollars. That being said, family heirlooms are priceless. Congratulations and welcome to the forum.

[Hurricane ( of Virginia)]

Pictures would help and we would like to have the Museum Committee consider it for addition to our "virtual" library and museum.
Hurricane

[Ken Walter]

OK Thank you!  I will take some pics and attach them to my post.

[Ken Walter]

I sent some photos to Hurricane.  Let me know if you want some sent to you.

Ken Walter
kewalter@q.com