{"product_id":"original-u-s-pennsylvania-flintlock-rifle-with-flame-maple-stock-and-trade-lock-by-richard-ashmore-of-lancaster-circa-1831","title":"Original U.S. Pennsylvania Flintlock Rifle with Flame Maple Stock and Trade Lock by Richard Ashmore of Lancaster - Circa 1830","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginal Item: Only One Available. Just purchased at a recent military auction! This is a very nice heavy barreled \"Pennsylvania\" percussion hunting rifle, often referred to as a \"Kentucky\" rifle. The design developed in Pennsylvania, and then spread down the Ohio River Valley to Kentucky, where it was very popular. This is a great example, with a beautiful full length \"tiger\" or \"flame\" figured maple stock, a very common wood to use on Pennsylvania rifles. It features all brass mountings, including a lovely spring loaded patch box on the right side of the stock, opened by a button on the butt stock spine. The rifle features a 34 ½ inch long octagonal barrel with a bore of about 0.47\", which looks to have either had the rifling worn away, or was bored out to use as a fowling piece. Overall length is 49 ½ inches, and the barrel is very heavy for accurate shooting, much like \"bench rest\" rifles of the day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs with many rifles produced during this period, it is fitted with a \"trade lock\", in this case marked \u003cstrong\u003eR. ASHMORE \/ WARRANTED\u003c\/strong\u003e, a lock maker based in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. Richard Ashmore originally started his Lock making business circa 1800, and later his son worked with him, which puts production of this lock around 1825-1830. They most likely did not manufacture the rest of the gun, and there is \u003cstrong\u003eP. CONTER\u003c\/strong\u003e stamped on the top of the barrel, but we do not know if this is the maker of the barrel, or the owner. We have not been able to find any information, so we assume it is the owner or retailer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe rifle is in overall very good condition, with wear commensurate with age and service. It features a simple rear notch sight with a front brass blade sight, with no signs that other sights were present in the past. The bore is relatively clean, showing some wear and oxidation since being smooth bored. The metalwork shows a lovely aged patina, and the lock is functional, though it does not have any half cock position, and does display a lot of slop in the mechanics. There is a wooden ramrod under the barrel, but it looks to be a display replacement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe stock is lovely, with great chatoyancy on both sides, showing a bit less on the butt stock. There is a very nice cheek piece on the left side of the butt stock. As we often see due to how long and thin Pennsylvania rifles are, there is cracking on the fore stock, in this case on both sides over much of their length, which has been repaired. There is also some cracking and repairs around the lock plate, as well as a few by the brass nose cap.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA very nice Pennsylvania Percussion Hunting rifle with a lovely stock and some great research potential. Ready to display!\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecifications-\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYear of Manufacture: c.1830\u003cbr\u003eCaliber: approx .47\" smooth bore\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCartridge Type: Ball and Powder\u003cbr\u003eBarrel Length: 34 ½ Inches\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOverall Length: 49 ½ Inches\u003cbr\u003eAction type: Side Action Percussion Lock\u003cbr\u003eFeed System: Muzzle Loading\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNOTE:\u003c\/strong\u003e International orders of antique firearms MUST be shipped using UPS WW Services (courier). USPS Priority Mail international will not accept these. International customers should always consult their country's antique gun laws prior to ordering.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Original Items","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41690612367429,"sku":"ONJR24FAA010","price":1995.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1524\/1342\/files\/ONJR24FAA010__01.jpg?v=1717183177","url":"https:\/\/www.ima-usa.com\/products\/original-u-s-pennsylvania-flintlock-rifle-with-flame-maple-stock-and-trade-lock-by-richard-ashmore-of-lancaster-circa-1831","provider":"International Military Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}