Neat Rifle

My cousin, Richard, made a chance discovery near here in Arkansas, and it was a big hit with some of the collectors at the CLA show. Seems that a friend brought Richard an old rusty rifle that had been in this Arkansas family since before Ark. became a state (1836). Richard set about lightly cleaning the rust off and discovered "Jacob Young" stamped on the trigger plate, "J S" in script on the barrel, and part of "Jacob" on the lock plate (the rest of the name on the lock had been eaten away by percussion cap fowling). The rifle was stocked in walnut, mounted in iron, and was originally flintlock. At least two other early 19th century rifles by Jacob Young exist. I can't go on and on here, but more on Jacob Young is available on Mel Hankla's website, www.americanhistoricservices.com.

Bill Scurlock