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Andrew Figthorn and his son were gunsmiths in Reading, PA, active after
the Revolutionary War. The senior Figthorn's work has been identified with the Womelsdorf-Reading style of gun-making. Characteristics include a patchbox release on the buttplate, two round rivets that hold the patchbox catch and a small flange behind the forward sideplate screw. Surviving examples of this work are stocked in a fine grade of curly maple. His stocks have a high comb and cheek piece and fine relief carving is generally found beneath the cheek piece. Figthorn is noted for the quality of his relief carving and floral designs that extend from cheek piece to butt. Patchbox designs seemed to vary, so a builder can create a very authentic appearance with any of several style boxes identified with this period. These were generally engraved. Some silver inlay work would also be authentic in style. Andrew Figthorn was a talented and careful gunsmith who was generally faithful to the design of rifle that marks this period and area. A completed Figthorn-style rifle should be as pleasing to shoot as it is to the eye. |
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