Funky Lehigh, not signed

[rich pierce]

Saw this at Kempton. As usual, forgot the full length view.

[Shreckmeister]

Love it!

[Mark Tyler]

I was admiring that one earlier today too. There is also an “Indian” engraved on the patchbox lid too.

[Eric Kettenburg]

That's #19 on the KRA 2010 Lehigh CD.

I don't think it's a Herman (defintiely not) or John Rupp (probably not), and I'm positive it's not a Moll or a Neihardt.

I really have not been able to figure out a maker, and it's pretty darn unique while clearly emulating the 'pop' style of the Rupps/Molls.

[Eric Kettenburg]

In fact, to be blunt, I think it was made by someone north and west of Allentown - possibly over into eastern Berks - who was emulating the popular style of the Allentown area but was not entirely used to working in that style.  Kind of like, for example, if someone popped in on Stoffil Long with an Allentown rifle and said 'Make me one like this.'

Does this make sense?

[Avlrc]

WOW, the cheekpiece engraving & carving remind me of an album cover from some '70s rock band.

[120RIR]

Outstanding and about a folksy as they get.  $250 seems a little high though.  ;-)

[DaveM]

Funky - does not strike me as anstadt family eitherr.

[Fullstock longrifle]

It looks like it could be a Jacob George

[Eric Kettenburg]

You said it not me!    . I mentioned that about 5 years ago to someone and was laughed at...

But you seem to see what I'm trying to indicate - it looks like something made over in eastern Berks or NW of Allentown by someone *copying* what was the style in Allentown, but not quite used to working in that style.

I have no idea if it's Jacob George or not but I would bet some $$$ that the underlying concept is on the money.

[Fullstock longrifle]

You said it not me!    . I mentioned that about 5 years ago to someone and was laughed at...

But you seem to see what I'm trying to indicate - it looks like something made over in eastern Berks or NW of Allentown by someone *copying* what was the style in Allentown, but not quite used to working in that style.

I have no idea if it's Jacob George or not but I would bet some $$$ that the underlying concept is on the money.

Yes, I see what you’re saying. George’s early work sure has the feel of the gun pictured. Here’s a signed Jacob George.

[Buck]

Frank,

What was the date on the George Rifle in the article?

I’d agree with Dave, as funky as it is, it’s not Angstat funky. I had to look twice at the carving above the thumb rest - it has some similarity to the Adam attributed rifles.

Buck

[Fullstock longrifle]

Frank,

What was the date on the George Rifle in the article?

I’d agree with Dave, as funky as it is, it’s not Angstat funky. I had to look twice at the carving above the thumb rest - it has some similarity to the Adam attributed rifles.

Buck

Unfortunately I’m not sure of the date of the George Buck, anything I said would only be a guess.

[Eric Kettenburg]

If that Jacob George rifle is the one that was down at the Albany twp historical society years ago (I saw it down there at one of the local hist soc w/ Rich Hujsa  but now I forget which one it was), it's signed and dated 1817.  I think it's the same rifle.

[Shreckmeister]

What kind of patchbox did it have?

[Eric Kettenburg]

It's a brass box, typical Jacob George.  And it's definitely the same rifle.  1817.

George Shumway wrote up an article in MB around this rifle but I don't remember the issue.  Probably early 2000s.

[Mike Brooks]

Nifty. I'm especially inspired by the thickness of the trigger guard.