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General discussion => Antique Gun Collecting => Topic started by: Ben Gorey on May 23, 2010, 05:03:06 AM

Title: E. N. Bearden Rifle
Post by: Ben Gorey on May 23, 2010, 05:03:06 AM

I have an iron mounted rifle marked E. N. B. which has been attributed to E. N. Bearden by Jerry Noble and pictured in his Vol. 4  pg 94.  On the left side of the barrel, partially covered by the edge of the stock, (see top picture), is what appears to be the name Postley Nelson ???  Is anyone familiar with this name?

Title: Re: E. N. Bearden Rifle
Post by: timM on May 23, 2010, 05:18:00 AM

Postley Nelson & Co. Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, 1852 - 1875.  Barrel makers and lock makers. (Frank Sellars) "American Gunsmiths"

Title: Re: E. N. Bearden Rifle
Post by: Lucky R A on May 23, 2010, 01:33:20 PM

What pictures?   I don't find any photos or a link to any photos. 

Title: Re: E. N. Bearden Rifle
Post by: Ben Gorey on May 23, 2010, 10:02:06 PM

  Pictures in vol. 4 pg.94 of "Notes on Southern Long Rifles" by Jerry Noble.

Title: Re: E. N. Bearden Rifle
Post by: Levy on May 24, 2010, 04:42:28 PM

I have the remains of an old half-stock percussion rifle that has Postley stamped on a barrel flat at the muzzle.  It is .32 cal with 4 lands and grooves.  The rifling is still in great shape.

James Levy

Title: Re: E. N. Bearden Rifle
Post by: Ben Gorey on May 25, 2010, 02:16:58 AM

My rifle is full stocked, approx. 44 cal. with 7 grooves.

Title: Re: E. N. Bearden Rifle
Post by: mike e on May 25, 2010, 06:19:07 AM

Try posting some pictures if you can. Not all of us have all four of Nobles' books.