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General discussion => Antique Gun Collecting => Topic started by: JTR on April 29, 2010, 06:13:24 AM

Title: Casper Fordney question
Post by: JTR on April 29, 2010, 06:13:24 AM

Casper Fordney evidently worked in Lancaster from 1828 to 1835.
Has anyone seen, or know of an original flintlock rifle by him?
Also, how about his relationship, or lack thereof, to M. Fordney?

John

Title: Re: Casper Fordney question
Post by: BGC on April 29, 2010, 06:38:25 AM

The book, "Arms Makers of Lancaster County Pennsylvania" by Stacy B.C. Wood Jr and James Biser Whisker has a photo of a Casper Fordney percussion rifle made in the Maryland Style on page 95. It looks like it might have been originally a flint rifle.
Melchior was listed as the son of Jacob Fordney Sr.  
Since there was a lot of Fordney gunsmiths in Lancaster County, Casper and Melchior were probably related somewhere along the line.

Title: Re: Casper Fordney question
Post by: timM on April 29, 2010, 06:42:38 AM

John,

You've got mail

Title: Re: Casper Fordney question
Post by: Larry Luck on April 29, 2010, 03:22:09 PM

The KRA CD of photos has a picture of the cheek side of a Caspar Fordney.
Larry Luck

Title: Re: Casper Fordney question
Post by: Stan on April 29, 2010, 10:48:57 PM

A couple of years ago I sold Peter Alexandea a Casper Fordney so contact him and he may send you pictures. Stan

Title: Re: Casper Fordney question
Post by: JTR on April 30, 2010, 07:19:20 AM

Thank you guys!
It seems pics and info regarding Casper's rifles is a bit thin.
Another owner sent some pics of his Casper, and I'll contact Peter Alexander.

Anyone else with any firm data that he made flintlock rifles, please let me know.

John

Title: Re: Casper Fordney question
Post by: jwh1947 on May 05, 2010, 06:46:06 AM

All I can report is a review of my personal database.  I have never seen, nor have I heard, nor would I expect to find a flintlock Caspar Fordney rifle.  I can report only what I have seen, but I have seen dozens, some even silver mounted. Wayne

Title: Re: Casper Fordney question
Post by: JTR on May 05, 2010, 09:23:17 PM

Thanks wayne.
Do you have any pics of those dozens? I've been able to find pictures of 2 of his guns.
John

Title: Re: Casper Fordney question
Post by: BGC on May 06, 2010, 10:58:03 AM

GunBroker.com has one listed for sale. It is an attributed to and is unsigned. It was originally a flint, but has been converted to percussion. Item # 167845860. You might want to go look at it.