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General discussion => Antique Gun Collecting => Topic started by: Nate McKenzie on February 20, 2013, 11:40:22 PM

Title: Tobias Snider Rifle-Bedford Co.
Post by: Nate McKenzie on February 20, 2013, 11:40:22 PM

I acquired this nice old rifle the other day. So far as I can tell it has had no restoration. I believe it to be from Huntingdon Co., Pa. Initials on the barrel are T*S  or maybe T*L.  These same script initials are shown on a Huntingdon Co. rifle on page 53 of Edith Coopers book- The Kentucky Rifle and Me.
Hopefully one of you can identify this maker and post it.
Barrel- slightly tapered .97"- .91" and 42 1/16" long. Deeply rifled- 8 grooves. About 38cal.
Butt width- .99",  height-  3.13".
LOP- 13 1/8"
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Title: Re: Rifle- Huntindon Co. ?
Post by: Mark Tyler on February 21, 2013, 12:12:21 AM

Tobias Snider (1830-1916).

Brother of Jacob Snider.

1848-1849, Hollidaysburg, Blair County
1850-1855, Liberty Township, Bedford County
1857-1884, Saxton, Bedford County

[Gunsmiths of Bedford, Huntingdon, Fulton, & Somerset Counties by James B. Whisker and Larry Yantz; Track of the Wolf, 2001]

Tobias Snider was born in Hopewell township. His maternal grandfather, Mr. Helsel, was an early settler on Dunning's creek. His father, Abraham Snider, came from Adams county when young, and located in the same settlement. Tobias was one of ten children. He settled in Woodcock valley, where he married Susan, daughter of George F. Steel. While living in the valley he worked at gunsmithing. In 1863-4 he was in the government employ at Washington. In 1867 he came to Saxton, kept the Burnet house, and was contractor on the railroad. In 1869 Mr. Snider engaged in general mercantile business as one of the firm of Snider, Berkstresser & Rhodes. In 1870-1 he carried on the business alone. For the last six years he has been engaged in the lumber and bark trade.

[History of Bedford, Somerset and Fulton Counties, Pennsylvania; Chicago: Waterman, Watkins & Co., 1884]

Title: Re: Rifle- Huntindon Co. ?
Post by: JTR on February 21, 2013, 01:53:20 AM

Nice find Nate!
Looks like a sweet little rifle.

John

Title: Re: Rifle- Huntindon Co. ?
Post by: rich pierce on February 21, 2013, 08:53:49 PM

Wonderful to find one in original condition like that!

Title: Re: Rifle- Huntindon Co. ?
Post by: Sequatchie Rifle on February 25, 2013, 06:00:59 AM

Great condition!  Very nice patchbox and thimbles. Thanks for sharing it.

Title: Re: Tobias Snider Rifle-Bedford Co.
Post by: Nate McKenzie on March 01, 2013, 05:34:59 AM

Thank you all.

Title: Re: Tobias Snider Rifle-Bedford Co.
Post by: Shreckmeister on March 01, 2013, 05:59:07 PM

That's a nice find Nate.  The condition and color are great.  Nice engraving too. 

Title: Re: Tobias Snider Rifle-Bedford Co.
Post by: Majorjoel on March 01, 2013, 07:04:53 PM

Aint it great to find out who a pair of barrel initials stand for!! A sweet longrifle Nate!

Title: Re: Tobias Snider Rifle-Bedford Co.
Post by: Buck on March 01, 2013, 07:48:59 PM

Great condition.