Flintlock long gun 1774

Ferrous- iron and steel, copper alloy- brass, silver, maple wood. | RCIN 61071

Queen's Guard Chamber, Windsor Castle

John Christian Oerter

John Christian Oerter

John Christian Oerter

John Christian Oerter

Description

A flintlock long gun, American (Pennsylvania) dated 1774, with a blued octagonal barrel and a curly maple stock with sliding wooden patchbox with cleaning jag inside.
Barrel marked CHRIST:OERTER.CH:SPRING 1774~ Lock replaced by Durs Egg.

Provenance

Presented to George IV when Prince of Wales, before 1804, by Colonel George Hanger (for the Royal Collection).
People involved

Creator(s)

Search the collection John Christian Oerter
(maker)

Search the collection Durs Egg (1748-1831)
(maker)

Search the collection North America
(nationality)

Acquirer(s)

Search the collection View the person page George IV, King of the United Kingdom (1762-1830)
Physical properties

Medium and techniques

Ferrous- iron and steel, copper alloy- brass, silver, maple wood.
Groupings
Category
Arms and Armour
References

Other number(s)

Laking AA : Laking, G.F., 1904. The Armoury of Windsor Castle, London – Laking AA 276

Bibliographic reference(s)

Laking AA : Laking, G.F., 1904. The Armoury of Windsor Castle, London Laking 276

Blackmore, H.L. 1968 Royal Sporting Guns at Windsor. London HMSO P.41
Places

Place of Production

Pennsylvania [USA]

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