Centre County, PA 1821-1841

More to come. Rifles will be added as time permits

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Rifle barrel shortened at breach, plain stock (this rifle has had a rough life). Barrel length 27.5”, .38 caliber, total length 44”. Double set triggers, bolster conversion from flintlock to percussion, lock marked “Leman Lancaster, PA”.

     Part of BELLEFONTE stamp remains: "EFONTE" barely visible at breach.

     Bellefonte was near the village of Roopsburg, founded by Jacob Roop in the 1820's. 

Circa 1830's

Barrell stamped J. Roop.

T17 

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