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General discussion => Antique Gun Collecting => Topic started by: MGillman on June 11, 2014, 04:37:26 AM

Title: Levi Rakes-Tazewell County, Virginia
Post by: MGillman on June 11, 2014, 04:37:26 AM

I had the privilege of inspecting a little .36 caliber halfstock tonight stamped Levi Rakes. Dr. Whisker's book lists Levi Rakes(1809-) gunsmith, 1850, Tazewell, Virginia. Anybody got more?

Title: Re: Levi Rakes-Tazewell County, Virginia
Post by: kmyers55 on April 09, 2020, 07:04:34 PM

Hi.By any chance do you have a photos of this rifle made by Levi Rakes. Curious beca he is my 4th great grandfather. Thanks Keith

Title: Re: Levi Rakes-Tazewell County, Virginia
Post by: MGillman on April 10, 2020, 12:21:37 AM

Quote from: kmyers55 on April 09, 2020, 07:04:34 PM

Hi.By any chance do you have a photos of this rifle made by Levi Rakes. Curious beca he is my 4th great grandfather. Thanks Keith

Let me dig way back and see

Title: Re: Levi Rakes-Tazewell County, Virginia
Post by: sarah.kelly.farley on April 10, 2025, 02:20:40 AM

I am currently actively seeking a Levi Rakes rifle. Would you be able to share any other info about where you saw this one? We had a lead on one but it has fizzled out. Levi Rakes was my husband’s 2nd great grandfather.