When was it made

[Derrick Milhoan]

I have my great grand dads old black power rifle I rate it a 5 out of 10 I'd just like some info on it the barrel is stamped
"P HATCHER" just like to know about when and where it was built thanks

 

[Mike Brooks]

Need pictures.

 

[suzkat]

P. Hatcher, Belmont Cty Ohio. I see him listed as having made a known flintlock and percussion rifles, so it could be an earlier gun. Need pictures.

 

[Derrick Milhoan]

thanks i will try to get some pics this evening and post I did find out the lock was built by Henry Lehman of Conestoga Rilfe Works out of PA

 

[Jim Blair]

Here's some info on the builder-
http://hatcherfamilyassn.com/getperson.php?personID=I869&tree=QHatcher

 

[Jim Blair]

Henry Leman's Connestoga Rifle Works was in operation circa 1834-1867 which would narrow the date some,given the lock wasn't one salvaged from another rifle to build a new one.