SN PC11 · Pennsylvania • 18th century

Lancaster Flintlock

A smaller .40-calibre Lancaster flintlock with a 38-inch swamped rifled barrel, highly figured curly maple and contrasting silver and brass work.

PC11 Lancaster flintlock, full-length view with curly maple stock
Full length — highly figured curly maple stock with a blend of silver and brass features.

A smaller example of the Lancaster rifle style, this .40-calibre flintlock carries a 38-inch swamped rifled barrel and a highly figured curly maple stock.

Raised carving is set against contrasting German silver and brass furniture with fine wire inlay. A hand-cut and engraved American eagle in German silver is inlaid into the cheekpiece.

Detail plates

The handwork, up close.

Engraved German silver patch box on the PC11 stock
Plate 2. Uniquely designed and engraved German silver patch box with a forward-hinged lid.
Engraved brass butt plate and patch box release on PC11
Plate 3. Engraved brass butt plate with patch box release button.
German silver American eagle, raised carving and wire inlay on PC11
Plate 4. Cheekpiece featuring an inlaid and engraved German silver American eagle, raised carving and fine wire inlay.
Inset brass and German silver toe plate on PC11
Plate 5. Original hand-cut and engraved inset toe plate in brass and German silver.
Engraved brass sideplate and handmade trigger on PC11
Plate 6. Engraved brass sideplate with a single-acting, handmade trigger.