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General discussion => Antique Gun Collecting => Topic started by: Gabe on September 18, 2013, 07:30:56 PM

Title: Gun and knife maker Robert Bishop
Post by: Gabe on September 18, 2013, 07:30:56 PM

Hi, this is my first post to this forum.  I'm looking for any info on Robert Bishop made guns and knives.   He was in Petersburg , Il from 1840s to 1880s I believe.  My Dad is retiring from farming this year and he has always wanted something from Bishop---we live in Petersburg.   Any info on Bisho

Title: Re: Gun and knife maker Robert Bishop
Post by: Avlrc on September 18, 2013, 08:49:40 PM

Curt Johnson has 3 pages on him in "Gunmakers of Illinois". Volume I.

http://www.amazon.com/Gunmakers-Illinois-Longrifle-Curtis-Johnson/dp/0873871006

Title: Re: Gun and knife maker Robert Bishop
Post by: Gabe on September 19, 2013, 07:09:37 PM

I talked to Curt this week.   Looking for tips on how to find a Bishop rifle-- any tips much appreciated!

Title: Re: Gun and knife maker Robert Bishop
Post by: Avlrc on September 20, 2013, 01:08:05 AM

You might try, going to some of the Mid-Western Antique Gun Shows. The aolrc is having a show in Newark Ohio Sept. 28. Go there and hand out a card with your name and contact to every person behind a table. I would not be surprised if you  got a lead. Do a google search everyday, it is funny how things just pop up. Put a wanted add here on ALR.

http://americanlongrifles.org/forum/index.php?topic=3202.0

Title: Re: Gun and knife maker Robert Bishop
Post by: Gabe on September 23, 2013, 09:46:53 PM

Thank you-- good ideas!

Title: Re: Gun and knife maker Robert Bishop
Post by: Avlrc on September 24, 2013, 04:07:04 PM

You are welcome.  Did you go to the Prairie State Longrifle Show in August? They have another one February 21 & 22. Someone there should know the whereabouts of a rifle made by that fellow.