Flintlock 4 Bore Dangerous Game Rifle | Henry Nock | Historic Firearm Detailed Overview

Henry Nock was a highly regarded gunmaker active in London from 1772 until his death in 1804. He is best remembered today for his seven barreled volley guns which were adopted by the Royal Navy, but his skill and innovation as a gunmaker extended beyond his work for Board of Ordnance and the East India Company to encompass fine firearms for the civilian market. His Patent Breech of 1787 which detailed a separate hooked breech piece which was screwed into the breech end of a barrel was a considerable advancement in the development of the flintlock firearm, the present rifle being an early example dating from circa 1790-1800. The breech of the present rifle is a substantially sized example of Nock’s patent with it not only bearing a gold-lined oval maker’s mark “H. NOCK/LONDON” on the top flat but also “HN/PATENT” on the lower left flat. The browned swamped Damascus barrel is cut with nine groove rifling and has a silver blade front sight, blued rear sight of one standing and one folding leaf, and the blued patent breech with a gold-lined touch hole and gold-inlaid band. The underside is struck with London proof marks. The standing breech is engraved with floral scrollwork and incorporates a small martial trophy. Flat beveled lock with stepped tail, gold-lined rainproof pan, roller and small gold-lined “H/NOCK” maker’s mark. The rifle is equipped with a single set trigger. The silver wedge escutcheons are border engraved. The trigger guard has a large pineapple finial. The other furniture is iron and features some floral engraving. The figured stock has a dark horn forend cap, blank wrist escutcheon, checkered wrist, and cheekpiece. Notes from the Norman R. Blank Collection indicate this rifle was purchased from W. Keith Neal in 1965. Provenance: The W. Keith Neal Collection; The Norman R. Blank Collection
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[@markfair7648]

Absolutely beautiful gun. Built when functional and form were a thing . You can never have to big a hole in dangerous game. Hats off to the men that had to get into the effective range of that gun.

[@ZenSpider40]

What a gorgeous beast. Don’t let Kentucky ballistics see that .

[@Hill_Billy_Without_A_Hill]

That's what I was thinking.

[@joshuawoods196]

I wonder if Pedersoli would ever produce a replica of this.

[@RyanMurray-dr4rw]

I would find the money if they did.

[@Bayan1905]

I remember reading a book written by an elephant hunter where they were using muzzleloading 4 bores in the late 1800's in Africa. The hunter shot a few elephant but had to take two weeks to recuperate because the recoil of the gun was so severe it bruised his right shoulder. It must have been something to see and even more impressive to shoot.

[@pilgrimm23]

Thanks Ethan. That is a BEAUTIFUL weapon. -Grey Pilgrim

[@user-ts1fp4nm9y]

Thanks for showing us this fine piece of craftsmanship,when fine details meant everything!!!!!

[@donaldlivingston970]

What a great looking rifle. I always wondered about the pineapple motif. Now I know. Thanks for the history lesson.

[@alanparadis5061]

What an incredible piece of history! Thank you for sharing! Great video!

[@453421abcdefg12345]

A truly wonderful piece! It also has a patent breach so the barrel can be easily removed for cleaning. You must put in a bid for this one! Chris B.

[@eddybear771]

That's a genuine work of art.

[@glennkelley6096]

Another intriguing piece.

[@ILoveMuzzleloading]

I try to find weird ones

[@toddschimelfenig1402]

Sure...show me this AFTER I've started a Jeager build .. Imagine roundball made out if ITX for that thing.. GORGEOUS!!

[@TheMusketMan98]

That’s beautiful 👌🏼

[@michelleslutpuppy4355]

Beautiful 😻 rifle

[@martinmeltzer2696]

Hey Ethan! WOOF!! That should do the job on just about anything the shooter had the nerve to shoot at on any Continent! WOOF again!! The fictional SGT Harper from the "Sharpe" Series, would have had a tough choice to make between this beast and his seven barrelled Volley Gun! Thanks for sharing this with us!

[@leoscheibelhut940]

That beautiful 4 bore rifle is bigger than many blunderbusses!

[@janetbottomley6304]

My family are direct descendants of Henry Nock

[@operationcaddyshackgopher1664]

How does it shoot?

[@twentyfifthdui4717]

What does it weigh?

[@bobsmalser8304]

Rate of twist? It's important, as it tells you the range of the gun.

[@TDINWY]

This is likely a round ball gun. Probably in the neighborhood of 1 in 72". Round ball would weigh about a quarter-pound.

[@donfullbright8468]

I beautiful fun.

[@TyrusPerises]

Black powder Kentucky Ballistics

[@Steve-rl6ox]

Forgotten weapons shoots 10 bore rifle repro and a ferguson reproduction

[@erichollobaugh2553]

Imagine what that gun has seen!!