Original U.S. Pennsylvania York County Flintlock Rifle Converted to 20 Bore Fowler with Full Flame Maple Stock and Signed Barrel - circa 1820 Lee-Enfield (SMLE) plus three rows of red

plus three rows of red wool piping around the circumference

and cleaning has removed a majority of the original finish

A “I HOPE IN 45”

was typical

and case back

Original U.S. Pennsylvania York County Flintlock Rifle Converted to 20 Bore Fowler with Full Flame Maple Stock and Signed Barrel - circa 1820 Lee-Enfield (SMLE) plus three rows of redOriginal Item: Only One Available. Here is a very nice octagonal barreled "Kentucky" style flintlock rifle, which more correctly is known as a Pennsylvania Rifle. The lock looks to be an unmarked "Trade Lock", acquired locally. There is no "WARRANTED" marking, so it does not look to have been imported, but there is really not any way to tell without a detailed analysis of the style and components. There is a script marking on the top of the barrel,