Lehigh/Allentown Style Rifle

40" Barrel in .45 caliber

 

 

This is a nice Lehigh Valley/Allentown style rifle made by Tom Trimmer of Buckingham, VA. It is lightly used and has his name on a brass piece inlet into the barrel.    

 

 This rifle is stocked in a nice piece of curly maple that that is stained to a nice dark brown. The hardware is brass that has a hand-polished satin finish and a natural patina through use. The barrel is a straight 15/16", 44" long in .45 caliber. I haven't pulled the barrel to check for maker's stamp, but it appears to be a Green Mountain barrel. There is no touch hole liner but one can be added. The bore is dusty but excellent condition. The lock is an L&R Classic style flintlock. The steel parts have a deep brown color. The wood has an aged appearance. All inlets are tight and it is a nice shooting rifle. The engraving is slightly crude but Tom was a carpenter and not a gunsmith. He built rifles for himself and friends. Sadly he passed away a few years ago. Tom and I shot together for over 40 years. His widow has given me his collection to pass along.

 

Weight is 9 lbs. 15 oz.    Pull is 14".

 

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