Washington Beck rifle

[Lucky R A]

          Can anyone tell me where I can find good photos preferably in color of the rifle J.P. Beck was commissioned to build for Geo. Washington by his troops.  I have some photos in one of the Accouterments book, but believe that I once saw better more detailed photos.
I have a commission to build a copy of this rifle for a fund raiser and want to get it right. 

Thanks for any help.


ron 

[duca]

Wow! Sounds interesting. Hope someone chimes in. Would love to hear more about this

Anthony

[Joey R]

Was that the rifle on display at the Frazier arms museum in Louisville Kentucky?

[Lucky R A]

         I believe that the gun is housed at the Frazier Museum.  I wonder if they have a catalog or photos available.

[elkhorne]

I found some good color photos so where a couple of years ago. Possibly on the Frazier Museum website or on ALR. I will look in my computer tomorrow and try to locate them. If I locate them, I will email them to you. Hope this helps.
elkhorne

[Joey R]

Try ptk1126 here on this forum. Paul photographed the rifle.

[Lucky R A]

     Thanks Elkhorn,  my e-mall address is in my profile.   I read an archived post on this subject and will try a personal message to Paul.  I appreciate all the help.   
Ron

[Cory McArtor]

         I believe that the gun is housed at the Frazier Museum.  I wonder if they have a catalog or photos available.

Last time I was there (2018) it was on the 2nd floor. It's no longer exclusively an arms museum, but they kept the Washington rifle and some others on display.

[ptk1126]

Ron

Some years ago, The Frazier Museum allowed me to measure and photograph
the Washington Beck, and I posted a lot pf pix and measurements here on ALR.
If you will send me your address I will mail you a DVD with all the info.

All the best
Paul

[J. Talbert]

Definitely a nice J. P. Beck, but is there some evidence other than the inscription on the buttplate that the gun was truly made for Washington?
The way I heard it years ago was that there was some doubt about the authenticity of that inscription.

Just wondering...
Jeff

[c deperro]

Its pictured in James R Johnstons book titled Accouterments pages 41 to 43. They are in black and white though.

[BarryE]

PTK1126 will fix you right up.  I built a left handed version of the gun using his photos.  They are great and have accompanying measurements also.

[elkhorne]

Ron,
Please check your email. Found my photos and dimensions, probably from PTK1126 once in a lifetime opportunity to see, handle and measure this famous rifle. Hope they come through all right and are of help to you.
elkhorne

[Lucky R A]

      A big "thank you!"  to you guys for all the help in getting some detailed photos of the Washington Beck rifle.  Elkhorne a special thanks for your extra efforts The photos are in a file waiting for the project to come up.  Glad to hear that you are still enjoying the Revenant rifle.  PTX1126 I will sure let you know when your info arrives.  I think together we will all be helping to bring awareness of the important part the longrifle played in the establishment of our country.

Best wishes to all,
Ron Luckenbill

[davec2]

ptk1126,

Any chance you could replace the pictures that are no longer visible in your original posts about this rifle ? I re-posted all of the photos on my posts going back quite a few years.  Took me a while, but it was easy to do with the current "Add image to post" option below.  Shouldn't take much effort to re-post the photos for just the Washington beck rifle.

Thanks

davec2