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General discussion => Antique Gun Collecting => Topic started by: Roger B on September 05, 2014, 02:56:53 AM

Title: Information on H. M'Clallen, Auburn (state?)
Post by: Roger B on September 05, 2014, 02:56:53 AM

I have a very nice original mule ear lock which is marked as above on the front of the lock plate.  The hammer is marked "patent".  The back of the lock plate is marked "patent" over  "H M'Clallen" over "S or perhaps S S Mallory".  No year of patent or manufacture can be found.  Anyone have any information on these boys?
I'm having the hammer nose repaired, and would like to put the lock on a rifle somewhat the style of the gun it may have come off of.
Roger B.

Title: Re: Information on H. M'Clallen, Auburn (state?)
Post by: Avlrc on September 05, 2014, 03:41:10 AM

Seller's  "American Gunsmiths" has a H. McCallen , Auburn New York. 1850 Percussion Guns.

Title: Re: Information on H. M'Clallen, Auburn (state?)
Post by: OLUT on September 05, 2014, 03:45:56 AM

Swinney lists both of them in his NYS Firearms Trade .......Samuel S Mallory is only a brief entry for him in Rochester, NY in 1826, probably as an apprentice to Ephrain Gilbert. Hugh M'Clallen of Auburn, NY  receives  about 7 pages of write-up, including photos of several rifles

Title: Re: Information on H. M'Clallen, Auburn (state?)
Post by: Roger B on September 05, 2014, 04:48:15 AM

That is really neat!  I appreciate the information.    Is the Swinney book still in print?  If not, I would be more than happy to cover the expenses of copying or scanning the pages for me. 
Roger B.

Title: Re: Information on H. M'Clallen, Auburn (state?)
Post by: George Sutton on September 05, 2014, 02:50:30 PM

Swinney is a five volume set on New York firearms. There are a few sets on ABE books for around $500.00.

Centershot

Title: Re: Information on H. M'Clallen, Auburn (state?)
Post by: Roger B on September 05, 2014, 04:05:02 PM

Hmmmmmm. At $100.00 per volume I think I'll have to pass :o,  Sounds like an interlibrary loan deal or perhaps online information.
Roger B,

Title: ROBERT SWALLOW in Alden, NY
Post by: OLUT on September 05, 2014, 05:04:25 PM

Several years ago, this guy had several sets of "The New York State Firearms Trade" by Swinney & Rowe  for about half price & my wife give me a set as a nice Christmas present. I don't know his current status, but you might want to try contacting  him:
        ROBERT SWALLOW in Alden, NY       phone 716 - 937 - 7486

Title: Re: Information on H. M'Clallen, Auburn (state?)
Post by: Roger B on September 06, 2014, 05:46:56 AM

I don't know.....you can't trust just any yankee  ;D
Roger B.