Bruner FL (Rowan Co., North Carolina), more pix

[Herb]

Here's the rifle's owner, Randy. He had forebears in Rowan Co. from 1769 to 1803 and wanted a rifle representative of that place and time. He chose Henry Bruner's rifle, and we modified it by using a shorter, swamped barrel. Randy is a jewelry designer and made the sterling silver patchbox. Durs Egg lock, Colerain barrel, small Davis double set triggers. Jack Garner of Tennessee Valley Mfg. cut the stock from my pattern. Finished with dark brown leather dye, Minwax 209 clear sealer and tung oil.

 

[Huntinfool]

Nice rifle Herb,

Beautiful craftsmanship!

"The Chuckster" ::

 

[Stumpkiller]

That is very nice. Kind of a graceful Bethlehem/Allentown style.

Who is/was Henry Bruner?

 

[Deadeye]

Good job, Herb. It's a beauty. :applause: :applause:

 

[Herb]

Thanks for your nice comments. Henry Bruner III was a gunsmith in Rowan Co., North Carolina. A picture of this gun is in Whisker et als' book "Carolina Gunsmiths 1660-1870". His father, Henry Bruner, was also a gunsmith, and there is a photo of his rifle in "Kentucky Rifles and Pistols, 1750-1850", page 172. Both these rifles have wear plates, which Randy didn't want, so I left it off.