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General discussion => Contemporary Longrifle Collecting => Topic started by: JEH on April 16, 2018, 03:22:38 AM
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Guess this goes out to Mr. Brooks if he sees it. Or if anyone else that has handled it or owned it over the years. Its #29, lot of Virginia as well as fowler influence. 44 inch octagon to round 54 caliber. Dark walnut stocked. Brass furniture and a silver thumb plate engraved with the initials ML. Ive had it 12 or so years and curious about its birthdate. It has the look of a well cared for original now. Any way, its still in Illinois. Any info would be appreciated.
Jeff
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Jeff A few pictures would help alot.Curt
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If I can figure out how to do so I will. I'm a flintlock shooting, non techno, backwoods, bourbon sipping farmer type. But I love the long guns! ill see what I can do. Thanks Curt
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JEH
Send them to me and I will post them for you .Curt clram@bnin.net
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Guess this goes out to Mr. Brooks if he sees it. Or if anyone else that has handled it or owned it over the years. Its #29, lot of Virginia as well as fowler influence. 44 inch octagon to round 54 caliber. Dark walnut stocked. Brass furniture and a silver thumb plate engraved with the initials ML. Ive had it 12 or so years and curious about its birthdate. It has the look of a well cared for original now. Any way, its still in Illinois. Any info would be appreciated.
Jeff
It was built in the late 80's when I lived in Fulton Illinois. I don't recall the particular gun, I'd have to see pictures.
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(https://americanlongrifles.org/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fpreview.ibb.co%2Fm5BO47%2FIMG_0417_1.jpg&hash=1de479edf84351b616e0446b9c06c30b88244abb) (http://ibb.co/d7ogrn)
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Thanks for helping me out Curt! Hope this jogs some memories Mike. This was the first I acquired in a growing collection after I admitted my gun building skills were sub par to the guys that know how to do them!
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I believe I built that gun for Mark Lewis. I think he lived in KY or TN.
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Thanks Mike. I bought it several years ago in Minnesota. Back in Illinois now. Amazing how they travel but good work is always admired! Have always been a fan of your work.
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Thanks Mike. I bought it several years ago in Minnesota. Back in Illinois now. Amazing how they travel but good work is always admired! Have always been a fan of your work.
I looked back in my records yesterday but they start at #31. Seeing the pictures jogged my memory, plus the initials.
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Sure would like to find one of Mike's guns in my pocket book range. That the kid's don't keep emptying ! Lol. Oldtravler
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My, that fine rifle is a real heart breaker. :'(
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By the way Mr. Brooks. I see you have gun No. 359 listed on here for sale. A lot of filing and fitting from my No.29! I applaud your effort! I'm sure you have some happy owners out there! Including myself.
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By the way Mr. Brooks. I see you have gun No. 359 listed on here for sale. A lot of filing and fitting from my No.29! I applaud your effort! I'm sure you have some happy owners out there! Including myself.
Yep, #29 is way back in the dark ages! I had just learned how to engrave just a couple years before I built it.