There are faint maker's marks on the lock and barrel that may be "J*S" for Jacob Stoudenour (1795-1863) given some of the similarities with the rifle in the previous lot as well as published examples attributed to Stoudenour who was one of the most prolific and talented of the Bedford County, Pennsylvania, riflemakers. The lock was converted from flintlock. The rifle features over twenty silver inlays with light engraving along with incised molding and carving. The scroll carving behind the cheekpiece is particularly attractive, and the cheekpiece has a silver oval inlay engraved with a spread wing eagle and shield. The classic Bedford patchbox, toeplate, buttplate, trigger guard, pierced side plate, ramrod pipes, and forend cap are brass. The heel and toe of the buttplate are iron. The rifle is equipped with double set triggers.

Very good. The barrel exhibits a dark brown overall, and the lock has gray and brown patina and mild pitting. The silver inlays and brass furniture have dark aged patina. The barrel has heavy flash erosion and pitting at the breech and was bored out to smoothbore indicating this rifle saw extensive use. The toe of the buttplate and the toeplate are replacements. The partially restored stock has some cracks and repairs in the forend, distinct carving, loss at the nose of the lock, a repair above the lock, and repaired toe. Mechanically functions.