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.

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.






