I bought this American longrifle at a yardsale this past weekend (for $35 so I think I did alright even in the current condition). I place it in this section as I believe it to have started life as a flintlock. I realize it is currently percussion so if it is better in the percussion section I understand. The barrel is an American jaeger style large caliber. It is 41" long and .68 caliber. It has a JH on the rear site. I believe the barrel was reused for this rifle. There is a notch on the bottom of the barrel that does not match anything on the current stock. It was converted from a normal front action to a back-action lock. I cannot imagine why anyone would convert percussion to percussion with different locks so I assume this started out as a very late single screw flintlock ca 1820s. All iron furniture, definitely a local piece SW Virginia style.
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