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General discussion => Antique Gun Collecting => Topic started by: wattlebuster on August 10, 2014, 04:32:45 PM

Title: John Valentine Bull
Post by: wattlebuster on August 10, 2014, 04:32:45 PM

Just bought the Whisker book Alabama gunsmiths and I see where John Valentine Bull lived and died in the early 1800's about 5 miles from my house, He built rifles and the book has a couple of pics but they are not as clear as I would like. If anyone has a Bull rifle or pics I would sure give a big thanks if you could take time to post them, Im thinking I might want to build one as close as I could but need to see what Im diving into....Thanks

Title: Re: John Valentine Bull
Post by: WElliott on August 11, 2014, 04:30:54 PM

If you are coming to the CLA show this weekend, there will be an original John Bull rifle included in the Kentucky Rifle Foundation's display of iron-mounted Southern rifles.  Here are some photos.
(https://americanlongrifles.org/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi1373.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fag399%2Fpatchbox1%2FJohn%2520Bull%2FJohnBullriflefullrightcopy_zpsa6b80d2d.jpg&hash=8c8d0a170f7c8a01e78dfa5ebe8302c5eb0e3241) (http://s1373.photobucket.com/user/patchbox1/media/John%20Bull/JohnBullriflefullrightcopy_zpsa6b80d2d.jpg.html)

(https://americanlongrifles.org/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi1373.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fag399%2Fpatchbox1%2FJohn%2520Bull%2FJohnBullrifleoffsidefullcopy_zps7e1197e2.jpg&hash=ab4b0e0a90193f328907e04cbb42b933e95e077b) (http://s1373.photobucket.com/user/patchbox1/media/John%20Bull/JohnBullrifleoffsidefullcopy_zps7e1197e2.jpg.html)

(https://americanlongrifles.org/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi1373.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fag399%2Fpatchbox1%2FJohn%2520Bull%2FJohnBullrifletangcopy_zpsad149c8d.jpg&hash=05bbb4068445dfd86b75bf0dd7ba23bd7104d940) (http://s1373.photobucket.com/user/patchbox1/media/John%20Bull/JohnBullrifletangcopy_zpsad149c8d.jpg.html)

(https://americanlongrifles.org/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi1373.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fag399%2Fpatchbox1%2FJohn%2520Bull%2FJohnBullriflepatchboxcopy_zps562fb6a2.jpg&hash=2a24169c984cc066811222fe39daa078e6cc9d7d) (http://s1373.photobucket.com/user/patchbox1/media/John%20Bull/JohnBullriflepatchboxcopy_zps562fb6a2.jpg.html)

Title: Re: John Valentine Bull
Post by: wattlebuster on August 12, 2014, 12:03:39 AM

Mr Elliott...I wont get to make the show but thank you for posting the pics ;D

Title: Re: John Valentine Bull
Post by: Dr. Tim-Boone on August 13, 2014, 10:14:09 PM

I will definitely take a look at the Bull gun for you Wattlebuster........  ;) ;) ::)

Title: Re: John Valentine Bull
Post by: wattlebuster on August 14, 2014, 03:47:04 AM

And I will definitely send many grateful thanks your way sir

Title: Re: John Valentine Bull
Post by: G-Man on August 14, 2014, 09:05:03 PM

There is a great Elisha Bull styled rifle in the auction this year by our fiend Roger Sells.  Roger knocked the ball out of the park with this rifle - really a beautiful piece.  I love the work of the Bulls.