About .36 caliber. 35" octagonal barrel length. SN: NSN. Late period fullstock flintlock long rifle that appears to be double stamped "Yerian" to top of barrel, and is marked "Hikson" or "Hixson" (Possibly J.B. Hixson of Ohio) to lockplate. Browned metal finish to barrels and case hardened finish to lock. Curled maple stock has a plain straight Roman nose grip and forearm, as well as a cheek rest to left side. Brass stock furnishings include nosecap, balusters, sideplate, buttplate, triggerguard, and two eye-shaped escutcheons to wrist and cheek rest. Item features 7-groove rifling, double set triggers along with a fixed notch rear sight and low brass blade front sight. Right side of buttstock has an unpierced patchbox with regional design and simple traditional floral engravings. Patchbox has "Restored By/ Geo. M. Haven/Somerset, PA/May 1953" etched to backside of patchbox cover. Swan neck cock lever has relief designs of what appears to be a drum with crossed flag and sword behind it. Item is with flint and includes a brass tip wood ramrod. According to Gunsmiths of Ohio Volume 1, John M. Yerian (1813 - 1890) was a master gunsmith who operated in Morgan, Noble, and Washington counties in Ohio. He is reported as signing his rifles "Yerian" or "J.M.Y.". He eventually taught the trade to Luther Ackley (1868-1949), and a son named Frederick Yerian (1837-1910) who also became a well known gunsmith, signing his guns "F.Y.". John is believed to have learned gunsmithing trade from Thomas Birkhimer (1806-1881) of the Adamsville, Ohio area, who also taught Michael Hale (1820-unknown) of Chanderlersville, Ohio. John M. was the son of Frederick Yerian (1762-1840), born in what is now Lehigh County, PA. Frederick migrated to Muskingum County, Ohio sometime around 1800. Frederick had another son from a previous marriage named John (1796-Unknown), who is said to have died in the War of 1812. John M. Yerian is believed to have been named after him. Frederick was the son of George (1733-1804), a farmer who lived in Lehigh and eventually Westmoreland counties in Pennsylvania. George was the son of Matthias Irion (1702-1763), a farmer from Talheim, Germany who emigrated to the colonies around 1733. Matthias spent 4 years as an indentured servant in Philadelphia before eventually acquiring his own farm in Lehigh County, PA around 1744. Condition: Very good to fine as restored. Wood to metal fit overall is ok, with some light gapping around lockplate. Bore is lightly frosted and rifling is good. Finish to barrel has some scratches and dings scattered overall. Touch hole appears to be straight drilled versus tapered, but surrounding area shows no corrosion typically seen on reconverted long rifles. Wood stock is in good condition, showing only light scratches and white residue to comb. Stock has darkened some and brass furnishings show dulling and scratching. There are two possible stress cracks less than 0.5" each to right side above triggerguard. Action will need work, the cock lever does not lock in place when pulled back.
About .36 caliber. 35" octagonal barrel length. SN: NSN. Late period fullstock flintlock long rifle that appears to be double stamped "Yerian" to top of barrel, and is marked "Hikson" or "Hixson" (Possibly J.B. Hixson of Ohio) to lockplate. Browned metal finish to barrels and case hardened finish to lock. Curled maple stock has a plain straight Roman nose grip and forearm, as well as a cheek rest to left side. Brass stock furnishings include nosecap, balusters, sideplate, buttplate, triggerguard, and two eye-shaped escutcheons to wrist and cheek rest. Item features 7-groove rifling, double set triggers along with a fixed notch rear sight and low brass blade front sight. Right side of buttstock has an unpierced patchbox with regional design and simple traditional floral engravings. Patchbox has "Restored By/ Geo. M. Haven/Somerset, PA/May 1953" etched to backside of patchbox cover. Swan neck cock lever has relief designs of what appears to be a drum with crossed flag and sword behind it. Item is with flint and includes a brass tip wood ramrod. According to Gunsmiths of Ohio Volume 1, John M. Yerian (1813 - 1890) was a master gunsmith who operated in Morgan, Noble, and Washington counties in Ohio. He is reported as signing his rifles "Yerian" or "J.M.Y.". He eventually taught the trade to Luther Ackley (1868-1949), and a son named Frederick Yerian (1837-1910) who also became a well known gunsmith, signing his guns "F.Y.". John is believed to have learned gunsmithing trade from Thomas Birkhimer (1806-1881) of the Adamsville, Ohio area, who also taught Michael Hale (1820-unknown) of Chanderlersville, Ohio. John M. was the son of Frederick Yerian (1762-1840), born in what is now Lehigh County, PA. Frederick migrated to Muskingum County, Ohio sometime around 1800. Frederick had another son from a previous marriage named John (1796-Unknown), who is said to have died in the War of 1812. John M. Yerian is believed to have been named after him. Frederick was the son of George (1733-1804), a farmer who lived in Lehigh and eventually Westmoreland counties in Pennsylvania. George was the son of Matthias Irion (1702-1763), a farmer from Talheim, Germany who emigrated to the colonies around 1733. Matthias spent 4 years as an indentured servant in Philadelphia before eventually acquiring his own farm in Lehigh County, PA around 1744. Condition: Very good to fine as restored. Wood to metal fit overall is ok, with some light gapping around lockplate. Bore is lightly frosted and rifling is good. Finish to barrel has some scratches and dings scattered overall. Touch hole appears to be straight drilled versus tapered, but surrounding area shows no corrosion typically seen on reconverted long rifles. Wood stock is in good condition, showing only light scratches and white residue to comb. Stock has darkened some and brass furnishings show dulling and scratching. There are two possible stress cracks less than 0.5" each to right side above triggerguard. Action will need work, the cock lever does not lock in place when pulled back.
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