Salem School, second quarter 19th century, 45-1/4 in. octagonal barrel, .42 caliber smoothbore with two sights, the top flat stamped G. FOLTZ between the rear sight and the breech; brass mounts throughout, double set trigger; the butt has an incised line on ether side of the comb and another one on the butt stock; the butt stock is fitted with a toe plate on the underside

62 in. overall length

From the Collection of Dr. and Mrs. Lindley Butler, Reidsville, North Carolina

Foltz, a Moravian originally from Pennsylvania, learned his craft from the Voglers of Salem, North Carolina. A George Foltz gun with characteristics similar to this one is listed as Rifle #114 in Bill Ivey's North Carolina Schools of Longrifles, 1765-1865 (Thomasville: William W. Ivey, 2010).


Drill holes still present from percussion conversion; hairline repaired with pin in front of the lock plate; brass with evidence of cleaning; barrel pin behind nose cap is loose; nice surfaces to barrel; front trigger releases hammer, but good working action will require smithing.