Another Inherited Rifle - help identifying what it is

[Fishman82]

I sure could use some help identifying what this rifle is. The barrel is 41 inches long and I measure the bore at 9/16 inch (.55 with a caliper). It has dual triggers. It has "J Kunz" engraved on the hammer side plate, S B N engraved at the top of the base of the barrel, and another name engraved on the top of the barrel further down the barrel. Any help would be greatly appreciated. I am looking to just maintain the gun and use it as a wall hanger.

 

[Flint62Smoothie]

Per the lock anyway- if indeed 'J. Kunz', be aware ... "Jacob Kuntz ranks among the most artistically accomplished and longest living American longrifle makers," per the Meta Museum.

 

[OLUT]

A nice wall-hanger... It has a replacement lock made by Jacob Kunz when he was in Philadelphia. Kunz was born in 1870 in Northampton County, Pa but moved to Philly in 1810. He died there in 1876.
*The area around the drum and nipple are very suspect, so DO NOT fire this percussion "smooth rifle"
* The illegible script on the barrel of this rather plain hunting piece is probably that of the gun's maker, and the letter stamping done by some owner
With a bit of judicious cleaning it should be a fine part of your family legacy; see if you can get more background from family members on its history

 

[OLUT]

Dumb typo ...... Kunz was, of course, born 6 September 1780.