[Henry Schmidt]

Originally Posted by Henry Schmidt

I found one hiding in the vault:

I just got this email from the builder of this flintlock.

Hi Henry,
Wow, that brings back some old memories. I vaguly recall this rifle. If you remove the barrel you should see a date of mfg under the underside of the barrel. From the pictures:
Bill Large Barrel
modern flintlock (can't remember supplier)
rest I pretty much hand built including all stocking and inlays, etc. from scratch.
I was in Roseburg, OR at the time and would judge the rifle was built around 1967 or so. It was roughly a copy of a Berks County, PA style rifle.
Appears the tang screw and rear part of the barrel needs to be resettled into the stock. It should not stick up like that.
I did not do the engraving. This was done by an engraver friend for me in Myrtle Creek, OR. Later I learned to do my own engraving in the early 70s, which turned out to be one of my shinging touches to my rifles and of much higher quality. I am 72 now, still work full time, still have all my gun making equipment. Haven't made a rifle in years, but plan to when I retire.
Enjoyed the pics, not bad work for a kid then about 25 YO. Long time ago......
Thanks for sharing with me..
Andy Fautheree