This rifle was built by Henry Noll (1791-1855) c. the 1820s. He learned the trade under his father, John Noll Jr. (1847-1824) and worked in Washington Township, Franklin County, Pennsylvania c. 1812-1842. Something apparently happened to him for he is listed in the Census of 1850 as "dumb and poor" per Whisker in "Gunsmiths of Adams, Franklin and Cumberland Counties, Pennsylvania." The smoothbore barrel has an "H+N" signature, and the lock is marked "J. ALBERT & CO". The stock has silver inlays, including an oval inlay on the cheekpiece engraved with an eagle and shield.

Good as partially refinished and stored, including reconversion to flintlock, with mild oxidation and pitting, some false "pitting" around the vent, short replacement front lock screw, weak patchbox latch, some cracks and repairs in the stock, and general mild wear. Mechanically fine.