Samuel Miller, Lebanon County, PA, ca. 1830
These photographs were taken at the Colonial Williamsburg Gun Shop where this rifle was displayed for many years. It was part of the group of rifles we used to illustrate the changing styles from early to late rifles.
The box was originally designed based on rococo elements but their details have
been lost due to the lack of engraving.
The white in the incised carving is old wax.
Lock signed M.M. Maslin Warranted. The "engraving" is actually rolled decoration
on these late locks.