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American Long Rifle, circa 1810
Beck, Christian1785/1835
The Henry Ford
Dearborn, MI, United States
The Pennsylvania or Kentucky Long Rifle was developed in Lancaster, Pennsylvania in the early 1700s; it evolved from a short German hunting rifle. It was famous for its long range and accuracy. This well-crafted Long Rifle was made by Christian Beck, from a family of renowned gunsmiths. The whales-tale patch box and distinctive carving are typical of Beck rifles.
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- Title: American Long Rifle, circa 1810
- Creator: Beck, Christian
- Date Created: 1785/1835
- Subject Keywords: American long rifles, Rifles (Long guns), Firearms
- Type: Objects
- Contributor: The Henry Ford
- Original Source: http://collections.thehenryford.org/Collection.aspx?objectKey=227817
- Object Name: Rifle (Long gun)
- Object ID: 59.126.1
- Image ID: THF151638
- Credit: From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
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