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General discussion => Antique Gun Collecting => Topic started by: Hlbly on February 12, 2018, 08:56:00 PM

Title: Unusual iron mounted rifle
Post by: Hlbly on February 12, 2018, 08:56:00 PM

Anyone recognize this man’s work? I have had this one for several years and just now learned that it has a Falls & Cunningham, Nashville, Tennessee lock. Someone pointed that out to me at the Lake Cumberland show. I have another one by the same maker. If there is a signed one around it should not be hard to recognize. I guess that with the Nashville lock, I need to start looking in central Tenn.
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(http://preview.ibb.co/mesuqn/617_CACA3_67_C8_402_A_B78_D_A6_AD3_F282_B28.jpg) (http://ibb.co/nBSSAn)

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(http://preview.ibb.co/bJ0awS/41_A0_EFD9_07_A3_4611_898_E_1_F45_B705_ABD3.jpg) (http://ibb.co/m4Qm37)

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Title: Re: Unusual iron mounted rifle
Post by: shortbarrel on February 13, 2018, 01:38:36 AM

Thanks for posting this rifle. The builder, as I see in the  pictures was a good black smith and stock maker as well. All the tangs on the rifle are long. If you would post a picture of the barrel tang It would be good info. Some of the good builders liked to strut there stuff and I think he might one of them.

Title: Re: Unusual iron mounted rifle
Post by: Cades Cove Fiddler on February 13, 2018, 02:10:08 AM

 ;) ;) ;).... Thank you for posting photos of that rifle,... I have been admiring both these rifles at previous shows and believe they are by the same hand,.... several similarities ... always good talking with you at the shows .... will be following this post as I am always willing to learn new things about these old guns,... !!! .... Regards, ... C C Fiddler,..... 

Title: Re: Unusual iron mounted rifle
Post by: gibster on February 13, 2018, 06:42:17 PM

Here are a few pictures of a rifle that I used to own that has similar comb/wrist architecture. It was signed SB. Wish I had a picture of the initials, but don't.

(http://preview.ibb.co/fshhAn/SB_Rifle_001_edited.jpg) (http://ibb.co/eTYpqn)

(http://preview.ibb.co/eN0kVn/SB_Rifle_002_edited.jpg) (http://ibb.co/hgt5Vn)

(http://preview.ibb.co/cbLxbS/SB_Rifle_003_edited.jpg) (http://ibb.co/fL6sAn)

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(http://preview.ibb.co/h26EO7/SB_Rifle_004_edited.jpg) (http://ibb.co/jMzZO7)

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(http://preview.ibb.co/iFQuqn/SB_Rifle_005_edited.jpg) (http://ibb.co/drLSAn)

Title: Re: Unusual iron mounted rifle
Post by: Cory Joe Stewart on February 13, 2018, 10:02:43 PM

That is really neat.  Thanks for sharing it.

Cory Joe Stewart

Title: Re: Unusual iron mounted rifle
Post by: Robin Henderson on February 14, 2018, 02:48:01 AM

http://jeffreysevans.hibid.com/lot/45242-56585-64801/fall-and-cunningham-nashville--tennessee/

Just because I was curious, I googled Falls and Cunningham and this is what came up. Obviously a different hand but as far as I can tell, a very similar lock. Does anyone have any insight as of just who/what is Falls and Cunningham?

Title: Re: Unusual iron mounted rifle
Post by: Cades Cove Fiddler on February 14, 2018, 04:47:37 AM

 ??? ???... Just speculatin', .... A lot of imported locks were marked as  the hardware company or importing agent in the 19th century,.... "Fall & Cunningham" was most likely a hardware agent in Nashville in the 1800's ....  Another hardware company imported lock from Nashville,... "H&J Kirkman", and "Kirkman & Ellis" are also seen on East Tennessee rifles,..... just my 2c worth,... Regards,...  C C Fiddler 

Title: Re: Unusual iron mounted rifle
Post by: wildcatter on February 14, 2018, 06:16:47 AM

Interesting rifle! Thanks for sharing

Title: Re: Unusual iron mounted rifle
Post by: mountainad82 on February 15, 2018, 12:52:04 PM

A similar rifle marked “S & B” is pictured on page 39 of Jerry Noble’s Notes on Southern Rifles Vol. 3.  Thanks for sharing.

Title: Re: Unusual iron mounted rifle
Post by: B.Barker on February 24, 2018, 07:53:25 PM

Neat old iron rifle. Never seen a comb wrist transition like that before.

Title: Re: Unusual iron mounted rifle
Post by: oldtravler61 on February 25, 2018, 01:23:30 AM

  Very neat rifle. That comb an wrist is unique. Thanks for showing.