Henry Lechler Flintlock Kentucky Long Rifle 40" octagon barrel, 55" overall length. Distinctive brass furniture including a long engraved patchbox with bold finial, brass buttplate, toeplate and nose cap. $3,000-5,000 Provenance: Private Collection, Anacortes, WA.
Henry Lechler (1780–1840) – Lebanon County, Pennsylvania
Descended from a family with militia service dating back to the Revolution, Henry Lechler worked near Myerstown producing rifles that combined strength with graceful design. He is believed to have supplied arms to Pennsylvania rifle companies during the War of 1812, and his shop employed apprentices who carried the Lebanon style forward.
Condition
Stock shows some pitting. Replaced ramrod. Engraving and carvings are ok and visible. Please call for more photos and details.
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