Need "early muzzleloader" information

[Rockn93yj]

So I purchased a wall hanger at a local auction and I'm curious about age, and whatever other information I can get about it. Thanks in advance.

 

[Mike OTDP]

American flintlock long rifle. Mountain-style by the drop of the stock. I'd date it to about 1825-35. Looks like the rear sight is missing.

Check to see if it's loaded...they often were.

 

[Rockn93yj]

Awesome thank you.

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[jt2100r]

You should get the barrel checked out then load it and fire it

 

[Horseman308]

Concur on the era. Patchboxes with that pierced, multipiece look weren't really seen til then. Does it have a maker's name scribed on top of the barrel?

The lockplate looks a little odd - most had some kind of bevel or some kind of minimal ornamentation. They also rarely had more than two locl screws. That one looks like a flat piece of sheet stock, so it could be home-made.

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