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Offline Shreckmeister

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Lewis or Levi Fondersmith or?
« on: September 15, 2017, 06:19:31 PM »
Who do you think made this eagle?



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Re: Anyone recognize this eagle?
« Reply #1 on: September 15, 2017, 08:30:12 PM »
The initials on the barrel look like L F.
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Re: Anyone recognize this eagle?
« Reply #2 on: September 16, 2017, 03:08:16 AM »


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Re: Anyone recognize this eagle?
« Reply #3 on: September 16, 2017, 03:09:09 AM »
 Lewis Fondersmith, Huntingdon County  ?
Also a  Levi Fondersmith
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Re: Anyone recognize this eagle?
« Reply #4 on: September 17, 2017, 02:23:13 PM »
Look at that hammer!  Very unusual shape.  Handmade?
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Re: Anyone recognize this eagle?
« Reply #5 on: September 17, 2017, 03:52:45 PM »
Let's have a lookie at the rest of the gun!
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Re: Anyone recognize this eagle?
« Reply #6 on: September 17, 2017, 10:52:41 PM »
 8) 8)....Gotta add to "bones" above observation ....great hand-made hammer .... AND definite conversion from flint, using the flintlock plate & keeping the fence ... !!! ..... More pix of rest of gun please ... !!! ... Regards, C C Fiddler ...
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Re: Anyone recognize this eagle?
« Reply #7 on: September 20, 2017, 01:08:51 PM »
I'm unable to post additional photos until next week. Thank you
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Re: Anyone recognize this eagle?
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Re: Anyone recognize this eagle?
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