Shown here is an original rifle attributed to William Britton of Hampshire County, West Virginia. It is published on page 64 of Gunsmiths of West Virginia by Lambert and Whisker. This rifle has been re-converted from percussion to flint. The Maslin lock shown is not original to the gun and is poorly fitted in the lock mortise. The forearm has been replaced forward of the rear thimble. Otherwise, everything else appears to be original. The best features of the rifle are the incised carving in the wrist and buttstock and the engraving of the side plate, toe plate and patchbox.
- Overall Length: 61″
- Barrel Length: 46″
- Caliber: 50
