A Fine English/American Half Stock Flintlock Rifle Converted to percussion made by W & G CHANCE, Birmingham

A Fine High Quality English/American Half Stock Flintlock Rifle made by "W & G CHANCE, BIRMINGHAM", circa. 1790-1820, converted to percussion, circa. 1840's-1850's.  30.5", .577 caliber octagon steel rifled barrel (retaining generous amounts of original brown striping finish).  The lock has high quality decorative engraving and is maker marked "W & G. CHANCE, BIRMINGM".  All steel furniture includes a engraved trigger guard, butt plate and, a patch box with push button release (retaining approx. 40% original blue finish).  The stock has a 4" stress crack along the upper right edge of the fore-end, a horn fore-end cap, otherwise solid with a beautiful varnish, light scratches and dings from years of handling.  A beautiful condition rifle in good mechanical working order.

TTI-528119

Note; W. Chance (William) was a Merchant in Birmingham (1777-1780).  He and his son (William 2) were Merchants to America to the fur trade in the early 19th century.

Ref. p. 69 GUNMAKERS OF LONDON 1350-1850, BY Howard L. Blackmore., c. 1986.