This antique halfstock rifle has a beautiful warm patina that is a joy to handle and display. The rifle is stocked in maple and trimmed in brass furniture. The barrel appears to be signed T.J.L. in script behind the rear sight. The builder of this rifle was certainly classically trained based on the inletting and shaping. The buttstock comb shape seems to have a Snyder County, Pennsylvania influence. The back action lock is marked MOORE and is die stamped with a bird hunting scene. The .41 caliber bore is bright, but has deep pits running its entire length. The antique nipple is rusted in the bolster of the breech. The maple stock has multiple cracks extending forward from the lock bolt to the barrel channel. Trigger reach is 12-1/2", about average for an antique longrifle. Weight is 11.0 pounds.
The .41 caliber straight octagon barrel is just over 1" wide with an overall length of 38-1/2". The .41 caliber bore is rifled with four very wide lands and narrow grooves. The bore is bright, but has deep pits running its entire length. The exterior has aged to a silvery-brown patina and has many small dings on its exterior. The breech end is pitted from the corrosive percussion caps used during the 1800's. The top flat is signed T.J.L. behind the rear sight. This area has been scrubbed bright. A low flat top rear sight is dovetailed 8-1/8" ahead of the breech. A very low silver blade front sight with brass base is dovetailed 1-1/4" behind the muzzle.
The maple stock has many scattered marks from handling and use. There are three cracks extending forward from the lock bolt up to the barrel channel. All of the brass furniture is very well fitted and has aged to a beautiful mellow patina. The buttplate is narrow with a deep curve and long heel in mid-19th century style. This rifle appears to have commercial castings and inlays that appear to be from either E. K. Tryon Co. or Enterprise Gunworks, both from Philadelphia. The brass cap box is engraved with a simple border design. The top view shows the long curved tang of the breech plug and slim profile of this rifle. The barrel is retained to the forearm with a single headless brass key that passes through border engraved nickel silver escutcheons.
The bottom view shows the brass toeplate is secured with two steel screws. A small rectangular initial plate in inlaid in the center of the toe, but no initials were ever engraved. The triggerguard has a large bow with a curled grip rail. The triggerguard has a well aged patina, with the areas that are frequently handled worn brighter. A border engraved brass wear plate is fitted to the bottom of the forearm. A poured pewter forend cap protects the end grain of the stock, and serves as the ramrod entry pipe, while the forward pipes are brass pipes soldered to the barrel's under rib. The forward brass ramrod pipe is crudely soldered to the under rib as a repair and has quite a bit of excess solder visible. The slender wooden ramrod is not fitted with any tips threaded to accept cleaning or loading accessories. The sideplate is inlet flush to the stock and a single lock bolt secures the lock on the opposite side. A similar sideplate design is found on some of the higher grade Enterprise Gunworks "Kill Buck" rifles. A small square cheek is carved on the left side of the stock and is decorated with a nickel silver oval inlay engraved with a hunter's star.
The back action percussion lock has aged to the same silvery-brown patina as the barrel and features a die stamped bird hunting scene. The lock is marked MOORE. The hammer appears to be a later replacement and has been bent to align with the nipple The die stamped engraving on the hammer is a different style than that used on the lock plate. As with many percussion locks the tumbler has only a single notch, full cock. This simplified lock construction by eliminating the fly detent for use with set triggers. The single lever double set triggers will only fire the lock from the set position. You must set the triggers before you can cock the lock. The bolster is essentially a large drum threaded into the barrel wall. You see this same technique used by German trained gunsmiths on flint to percussion conversions. Although the lock plate is notched for the bolter it could also be a later addition to the rifle. The design of the bolster just seems very blocky compared to the shaping on the rest of the rifle. The bolster is fitted with an antique nipple that is rusted in place. We did not attempt to remove it. The hammer cup displays some chipping from the corrosive antique percussion caps.
This antique halfstock rifle has a wonderful patina on the maple stock and brass furniture. This rifle will make a great display piece on the wall of your house or cabin. It is sure to be a great conversation starter! Order it for a ten day visual inspection. You will be delighted. Else if it does not fit you, return it in unfired condition for same-day refund. Postage is your only risk, when you order any one-of-a-kind gun from Track, whether new, used, or antique.
The .41 caliber straight octagon barrel is just over 1" wide with an overall length of 38-1/2". The .41 caliber bore is rifled with four very wide lands and narrow grooves. The bore is bright, but has deep pits running its entire length. The exterior has aged to a silvery-brown patina and has many small dings on its exterior. The breech end is pitted from the corrosive percussion caps used during the 1800's. The top flat is signed T.J.L. behind the rear sight. This area has been scrubbed bright. A low flat top rear sight is dovetailed 8-1/8" ahead of the breech. A very low silver blade front sight with brass base is dovetailed 1-1/4" behind the muzzle.
The maple stock has many scattered marks from handling and use. There are three cracks extending forward from the lock bolt up to the barrel channel. All of the brass furniture is very well fitted and has aged to a beautiful mellow patina. The buttplate is narrow with a deep curve and long heel in mid-19th century style. This rifle appears to have commercial castings and inlays that appear to be from either E. K. Tryon Co. or Enterprise Gunworks, both from Philadelphia. The brass cap box is engraved with a simple border design. The top view shows the long curved tang of the breech plug and slim profile of this rifle. The barrel is retained to the forearm with a single headless brass key that passes through border engraved nickel silver escutcheons.
The bottom view shows the brass toeplate is secured with two steel screws. A small rectangular initial plate in inlaid in the center of the toe, but no initials were ever engraved. The triggerguard has a large bow with a curled grip rail. The triggerguard has a well aged patina, with the areas that are frequently handled worn brighter. A border engraved brass wear plate is fitted to the bottom of the forearm. A poured pewter forend cap protects the end grain of the stock, and serves as the ramrod entry pipe, while the forward pipes are brass pipes soldered to the barrel's under rib. The forward brass ramrod pipe is crudely soldered to the under rib as a repair and has quite a bit of excess solder visible. The slender wooden ramrod is not fitted with any tips threaded to accept cleaning or loading accessories. The sideplate is inlet flush to the stock and a single lock bolt secures the lock on the opposite side. A similar sideplate design is found on some of the higher grade Enterprise Gunworks "Kill Buck" rifles. A small square cheek is carved on the left side of the stock and is decorated with a nickel silver oval inlay engraved with a hunter's star.
The back action percussion lock has aged to the same silvery-brown patina as the barrel and features a die stamped bird hunting scene. The lock is marked MOORE. The hammer appears to be a later replacement and has been bent to align with the nipple The die stamped engraving on the hammer is a different style than that used on the lock plate. As with many percussion locks the tumbler has only a single notch, full cock. This simplified lock construction by eliminating the fly detent for use with set triggers. The single lever double set triggers will only fire the lock from the set position. You must set the triggers before you can cock the lock. The bolster is essentially a large drum threaded into the barrel wall. You see this same technique used by German trained gunsmiths on flint to percussion conversions. Although the lock plate is notched for the bolter it could also be a later addition to the rifle. The design of the bolster just seems very blocky compared to the shaping on the rest of the rifle. The bolster is fitted with an antique nipple that is rusted in place. We did not attempt to remove it. The hammer cup displays some chipping from the corrosive antique percussion caps.
This antique halfstock rifle has a wonderful patina on the maple stock and brass furniture. This rifle will make a great display piece on the wall of your house or cabin. It is sure to be a great conversation starter! Order it for a ten day visual inspection. You will be delighted. Else if it does not fit you, return it in unfired condition for same-day refund. Postage is your only risk, when you order any one-of-a-kind gun from Track, whether new, used, or antique.
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