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I have 2 Kentucky rifles that I can not identify. I was hoping that someone could help. 1. Is a percussion conversion with the barrel marked "Morse & Haskill Painesville O." 2. Percussion double set trigger marked "Pennsylvania Gun Works" on the sideplate; and several stars on the top of the barrel at muzzle and breech. Thanks, Mike
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The only Morse I can find in Ohio is Christopher Morse of Painesville 1847 - 1853. In 1850 he had one employee.
Gardner lists two possibilities; Pennsylvania Rifle Works of Philadelphia, G Dunlap proprietor, date unknown but makers of percussion rifles
Pennsylvania State Gun Factory established in 1776 - 1778 which means if they made your gun it would have to be a converted flintlock.
cheers Doug
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I'm guessing Penn GW is the maker of the locks. The gun itself could have been made elsewhere, possibly in a one-man shop. The maker, if identified, was usually marked on the barrels or top rib.
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The sideplate does say Pennsylvania Rifle Works. The only other thing on the barrel is a row of stars at the breech, and going up the top to the sight base. I have no idea of value but I belive the wood to be original on both and both actions work fine. I simply appreciate them for their condition, and most of all history. Thanks for your information, it has been the only I have been able to find. Mike.
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I cannot help directly, but you might also try posting at http://www.americanlongrifles.com/american-longrifles-BBS-frame.htm Seems to be a lot of very knowledgeable collectors and historians there. Brent
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Christopher Morse & Riley Haskill made percussion rifles in Painesville Ohio, they were in business together from 1861-1865.
Pennsylvania Gun Works does not show up in any of my common reference books.
MP Sadly Deceased as of 2/17/2014
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