American Longrifle
Object type: Flintlock rifle
Department: Arms and Armor
Culture: American, Gilbert, Northampton County (now Monroe County), Pennsylvania
Artist: Nicholas Hawk
Artist bio: American, Pennsylvania 1782–1844
Artist role: Gunsmith
Artist nationality: American
Date: ca. 1820–30
Medium: Steel, wood (curly maple, ash), brass, silver
Dimensions: L. 56 1/2 in. (143.5 cm); L. of barrel 41 1/8 in. (104.5 cm); Cal. .43 in. (10.9 mm); Wt. 9 lb. 7oz. (4280.8 g)
Classification: Firearms-Guns-Flintlock
Geography:  Gilbert  Pennsylvania   
Credit line: Gift of Marion Eppley, 1956
Accession year: 1956