Pennsylvania Style .50 Caliber Ball 41.5″ Flintlock Rifle Muzzleloader
SOLD FOR: $1,431.00
LSB# LSB260622FM254
Make: Unknown
Model: Pennsylvania-Style Long Rifle
Serial Number: NSNV
Year of Manufacture: Unknown / ATF Antique
Caliber: .50 cal
Action Type: Single Shot, Flintlock Muzzle-Loading Rifle, with Double Set Trigger.
Barrel Length: 41.5″
Sights / Optics: The front sight is a blade dovetailed into the barrel. The rear sight is a fixed U notch dovetailed into the barrel.
Stock Configuration & Condition: The stock is one piece smooth maple, capped forend, straight grip, sloped comb with cheekpiece, patchbox, and crescent brass buttplate. The LOP is 13.25″ from trigger to buttplate. There are scratches and compression marks throughout. The left side of the toe is cracked. There are no chips. Overall this stock is in about Good condition.
Type of Finish: Browned
Finish Originality: Original
Bore Condition: The bore is semi bright. The rifling is well defined. There is moderate erosion in the bore. In this writer’s opinion this bore rates 5 out of 10.
Overall Condition: This rifle retains about 85% of its original finish. The balance of the finish shows handling and storage wear. There are scratches and thinning on the leading edges. The side plate, cock, and frizzen all have surface rust forming throughout. There is light corrosion pitting on the rear of the barrel. The screw heads are lightly tooled but are serviceable. Overall this rifle is in Fair – Good condition.
Mechanics: The action functions correctly. The action holds full and half cock. The touch hole is clear. We did not fire this rifle. As with all used guns a full cleaning may be required to meet your standards.
Box, Paperwork & Accessories: This rifle comes with a flint.
Our Assessment: The American long rifle, often called the Pennsylvania or Kentucky rifle, developed into one of the most recognizable forms of early American sporting firearm, distinguished by its exceptionally long barrel, slender full-length stock, and often elaborate brass furniture. This .50-caliber example follows that traditional form with a 41.5″ barrel, maple full stock, cheekpiece, brass patchbox and crescent buttplate, fixed open sights, and double-set triggers. With no identified maker or documented manufacture date, it is best described as a Pennsylvania-style long rifle rather than definitively attributed to a particular historical school or period.
This rifle retains approximately 85% of its browned finish with scratches, thinning along the leading edges, developing surface rust on the sideplate, cock, and frizzen, and light corrosion pitting toward the rear of the barrel. The maple stock remains in Good condition with scratches and compression marks, along with a crack at the left side of the toe but no chips. The bore is semi-bright with well-defined rifling and moderate erosion, rating 5/10 in this writer’s opinion. The lock holds correctly at both half and full cock, the touch hole is clear, and the action functions correctly, though we did not fire this rifle. A flint is included. Please see our photos for a better understanding of the condition and good luck with your bids! -N.P