Flintlock Longrifle

Gunsmith Possibly by Samuel Baum Sr. American

ca. 1830–40

Not on view

This rifle has several features that are characteristic of the Upper Susquehanna School, sometimes also called the Sunbury School or the Northumberland School, encompassing Union, Snyder, and Northumberland Counties in east-central Pennsylvania. The upper and lower plates of the patch box, the shape of the side plate (opposite the lock), and the silver inlays shaped like fish and crescent moons were popular with gunsmiths in this region. The style of the engraving, the presence of inset bone or ivory plaques in the decoration, and the rare use of a detachable forestock (known as a takedown stock) suggest the work of Samuel Baum Sr., or someone influenced by him. Baum was a prolific gunsmith and one of only a few to make rifles with this type of forestock.

Artwork Details

Title: Flintlock Longrifle
Gunsmith: Possibly by Samuel Baum Sr. (American, Bucks County, Pennsylvania 1769–1842 New Berlin, Pennsylvania)
Date: ca. 1830–40
Geography: New Berlin, Pennsylvania
Culture: American, New Berlin, Union County, Pennsylvania
Medium: Steel, wood (curly maple, ash), brass, silver, bone
Dimensions: L. 53 7/8 in. (136.8 cm); L. of barrel 39 in. (90.1 cm); Cal. .41 in. (10.4 mm); Wt. 5 lb. 13 oz. (2363.5 g)
Classification: Firearms-Guns-Flintlock
Credit Line: Gift of Marion Eppley, 1956
Object Number: 56.164.3
Curatorial Department: Arms and Armor

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