1861 Bown & Son Kentucky Long Rifle - The Firearms Forum

GunnyGene · 10-12-2012, 02:50 PM

I have this musket, and would appreciate any comments or valuations.

1861 Kentucky (?) musket (no rifling) , made by Bown and Sons, Pittsburgh, PA Enterprise. Bore dia. is approx. .50.

I acquired from family of original owner. Carried during civil war in battles in Mississippi (Corinth, Vicksburg, Tupelo, others). After the war the owner and this rifle traveled to Texas for a time during Reconstruction, and eventually returned to MS.

It is in original condition (no replacement parts or restoration has been done )and is fireable.

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hrf · 10-12-2012, 03:27 PM

Welcome to TFF.

James Bown (1823-1901) was an Englishman whose Enterprise Gun Works dated 1848-1883.
His guns were good serviceable quality and inexpensive.

Although your gun may date to the Civil War period, I would have guessed a bit later.

It obviously was made as a rifle, and if smooth bore may have been bored out, or just worn out.

Here is a page from their 1876 catalog showing similar halfstocks.

GunnyGene · 10-12-2012, 03:42 PM

Correction: I remeasured the bore: .42 in.

Thanks for the welcome and the info.

10-12-2012, 02:50 PM	#1
GunnyGene Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 1,962	1861 Bown & Son Kentucky Long Rifle I have this musket, and would appreciate any comments or valuations. 1861 Kentucky (?) musket (no rifling) , made by Bown and Sons, Pittsburgh, PA Enterprise. Bore dia. is approx. .50. I acquired from family of original owner. Carried during civil war in battles in Mississippi (Corinth, Vicksburg, Tupelo, others). After the war the owner and this rifle traveled to Texas for a time during Reconstruction, and eventually returned to MS. It is in original condition (no replacement parts or restoration has been done )and is fireable. [IMG][/IMG] --> Last edited by GunnyGene; 10-12-2012 at 03:20 PM..

10-12-2012, 03:27 PM	#2
hrf Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 2,277	Re: 1861 Bown & Son Kentucky Long Rifle Welcome to TFF. James Bown (1823-1901) was an Englishman whose Enterprise Gun Works dated 1848-1883. His guns were good serviceable quality and inexpensive. Although your gun may date to the Civil War period, I would have guessed a bit later. It obviously was made as a rifle, and if smooth bore may have been bored out, or just worn out. Here is a page from their 1876 catalog showing similar halfstocks. Attached Images

10-12-2012, 03:42 PM	#3
GunnyGene Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 1,962	Re: 1861 Bown & Son Kentucky Long Rifle Correction: I remeasured the bore: .42 in. Thanks for the welcome and the info.