This rifle is copied from the famous Oerter rifle which was made at Christian's Spring, PA in 1775. The presentation grade curly maple stock is decorated with silver wire inlay and has a griffin carved behind the cheek piece. The mythical beast has bone inlay for the beak and claws. The side-opening brass patch box is decorated with fine engraving. Jack thinks that this antique rifle is perhaps the most important American longrifle that has survived.