George Kopp (1810-1890), son of Andrew Kopp, was a gunsmith and riflemaker in Geeseytown, Pennsylvania, just west of Huntingdon until around 1870 when he moved to Haldane, Ogle County, Illinois, and then returned to Geeseytown around 1881. A very similar rifle by Kopp is featured on page 104 of "Gunsmiths of Bedford, Fulton, Huntingdon, & Somerset Counties" by Whisker and Yantz. The rifled barrel has designs around the muzzle, blade and notch sights flanked by floral engraving, "G. KOPP" stamped on top, and a short tang with two screws. The rifle also features what appears to be a Goulcher lock with scroll patterns, double set triggers, extensive engraved German silver/nickel silver inlays in a variety of patterns, a very distinctive pieced wear plate on the forend, four-piece patchbox with floral engraving, toeplate with small patchbox lid button, long comb plate, and spread wing eagle and shield design engraved on the oval cheekpiece inlay.

Very good with brown patina, mild oxidation/pitting, tool marks, and general moderate wear on the iron; aged patina on the brass furniture and inlays, distinct engraving, and crisp maker's mark on the barrel. The stock is good and has loss at the breech, spliced repairs at the toe and above the nose of the lock, minor cracks, general scrapes and dings, and very attractive flame figure. The lock will hold full-cock if the trigger is set first.