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General discussion => Antique Gun Collecting => Topic started by: tokashikibob on April 17, 2018, 02:45:09 AM
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Hello Gentlemen,
I picked this over the weekend mainly to study it a bit as I've never had a rifle this long. I did find the letters J S on the barrel. Is that significant? Stock has seen better days, as has the lock, but at one time must have really been a beauty. Any info or direction / links would be most appreciated.
Best regards,
Bob
(http://image.ibb.co/bV89cS/DSCN9348_In_Pixio.jpg) (http://ibb.co/gOMjBn)
(http://preview.ibb.co/gtLpcS/DSCN9349_In_Pixio.jpg) (http://ibb.co/dSiWrn)
(http://preview.ibb.co/nEjt47/DSCN9350_In_Pixio.jpg) (http://ibb.co/mg8Lj7)
(http://preview.ibb.co/ih8aHS/DSCN9351_In_Pixio.jpg) (http://ibb.co/eyNfj7)
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Any evidence it was originally a fullstock
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What is the barrel length and what area did you buy it in? Has a little Jamestown School
Look to it.
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Jabez Stevens, Jamestown, NC, 1860-ish.
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Jamestown N.C. makes sense as I bought it about 20 miles from there from a collection of a man who was into local Guilford Co. historical items. I believe I measured the length of barrel at 43 inches last night. Thank you all for all the comments and information.
Best regards, Bob