Conrad Humble rifle

[dougeee]

Hey guys, Went to a heritage days event.Met a very nice gentleman by the name of Mel Hankla from Kentucky.He gave a portrayal of an old Simon Kenton.He also had a flintlock made in the latter 1700's made by Conrad Humble.Mr. Hankla is trying to find out who Humble could have learned from.Conrad Humble lived in the Brocks Gap area of Va.then moved to Ky. Mr.Hankla was kind enough to hold and photgraph the rifle.He was also was kind enough to give me permission to post these photos.Any guesses or theories?

 

[Stophel]

I saw this gun a year or so ago at a show. The gun is VERY York county in style. It has an overall look of the 1790's. It is also VERY heavy. Over on another board, we discussed this gun a while ago, and we all thought that Humble may have been trained in York County, PA.

It's a very attractive thing, to be sure.

 

[dougeee]

Thanks for the reply Deutscher.I agree,it was surprisingly(to me )VERY heavy.Could this be considered a transitional rifle build?

 

[Okwaho]

No, the so called transitional rifles are those which are pre Revolutionary War and before.This rifle dates to about 1790 or a little before or after.
Tom Patton

 

[dougeee]

Thanks for clearing that up for me Okwaho.I'm pretty new to the rifle scene.This forum gives me more information than I can absorb.Could someone please give some of the characteristics that lean this rifle towards York Co.? Thanks

 

[Stophel]

The carving is VERY similar to carving found on Schroyer and some Shriver guns (among others, including some of the Sell rifles from one county west). Step-wristed rifles are sometimes seen from York county. One I can think of off hand is by Shriver, but I think I have seen a few others.

 

[dougeee]

Thanks once again Deutscher.I do recall Mr.Hankla mentioning Schroyer often.