Beschreibung:

Henry Young was a prolific member of the Young Family of gunsmiths and worked in Easton, Pennsylvania. The rifle has a full length rifled octagon barrel with a dovetailed silver front blade sight decorated with borders and a notched iron rear sight mounted in the center of a molded brass block. A long tombstone shaped silver plaque is inlaid into the barrel and is inscribed "Henry Young" and decorated with floral engraving. There is a copper band inlaid at the breech, as well as two twin copper cartouches. The flat lockplate is stamped "ROGERS / BROTHERS/ PHILADELPHIA / WARRANTED" in the center. The ornate brass furniture includes a large and elaborate two piece patchbox with a pierced finial and profusely engraved with scroll and floral decoration. The patchbox lid opens horizontally and is completely enclosed by the patchbox surround. There is also a brass inlay which runs along the buttplate on the left side and is engraved en suite. The full sideplate is inlaid into the stock and is flat. It is decorated with a detailed border and a floral motif at the rear. The faux screw heads are decoratively engraved. The long shaped brass wearplate is integral with the ramrod entry ferrule and runs the entirety of the forestock to the trigger guard bow. The brass nosecap is engraved with diagonal double lines. There are silver escutcheons surrounding each of the brass barrel keys and an engraved silver wrist escutcheon. The pierced silver inlay above the cheekpiece is an eight-point star decorated with floral motifs. There is also a decorative shaped and engraved pick holder of brass beneath the cheekpiece. The full length figured maple stock is of classic Lehigh County form and features panels along both sides of the forend between the barrel keys. CONDITION: Barrel retains a light brown patina with some corrosion at the breech. The reconverted lock is replaced and retains a dark brown surface. A bolster has been removed from the breech and the touch hole has been rebushed. Brass is polished and shows some wear, especially on wearplate, one hole worn through on entry ferrule. Stock retains much of old, dark original finish beneath a later coat of finish, with one small pieces behind the cock and some minor chipping around lockplate. A very attractive and decorative Pennsylvania rifle. Name Value Accessories Barrel Length 45 - 7/8" Caliber/Bore .49 Rifled Drop at Comb Drop at Heel FFL Status Antique Length of Pull Manufacturer Henry Young Model Flintlock Kentucky Rifle Paperwork Serial Number NSN