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General discussion => Antique Gun Collecting => Topic started by: dtiques on May 10, 2020, 02:15:40 AM

Title: Early Samuel Morrison?
Post by: dtiques on May 10, 2020, 02:15:40 AM
Trying to determine if this is an early Morrison. I also understand that he began his trade in either New Hampshire or Vermont. I see some New England influence in his work.
44 1/2" octagon to round smooth bore. Crude conversion with English lock, Interesting patchbox. Looks like a hummingbird or swordfish.
https://s1292.photobucket.com/user/dtiques/library/Samuel%20Morrison?sort=3&page=1

Title: Re: Early Samuel Morrison?
Post by: Shreckmeister on May 10, 2020, 03:02:05 AM
The Link is broken or at least I don’t get pictures
Title: Re: Early Samuel Morrison?
Post by: Karl Kunkel on May 10, 2020, 03:49:00 AM
Click on the "View as Slide Show" button, pics came up for me.
Title: Re: Early Samuel Morrison?
Post by: LynnC on May 10, 2020, 04:38:08 AM
Nope. Doesnt work. Cant even find a slide show function. No pics 😕
Title: Re: Early Samuel Morrison?
Post by: JTR on May 10, 2020, 05:13:03 AM
In the past Photobucket has proven to be a waste of time, and looks like it still is.
I managed to get to your Morrison pics, but when I tried to move from one to another, the window closed, and went back to start.

Its much easier to just use the picture hosting provided on this forum. Its quick, easy and works!
Title: Re: Early Samuel Morrison?
Post by: dtiques on May 10, 2020, 05:37:51 AM
Sorry for the inconvienience. Here are some individual pics. let me know if you want a special pic.
(https://i.ibb.co/58qkScQ/IMG-0001-1.jpg) (https://ibb.co/HzmCbgc)

(https://i.ibb.co/tJf0Sjz/IMG-0002-1.jpg) (https://ibb.co/ZMsQ34S)

(https://i.ibb.co/qp7SZmx/IMG-0007-1.jpg) (https://ibb.co/GRn6hCF)

(https://i.ibb.co/9TQVVpd/IMG-0008-1.jpg) (https://ibb.co/R0RBBgJ)

(https://i.ibb.co/2d19skJ/IMG-0011-1.jpg) (https://ibb.co/bXM02Kt)
Title: Re: Early Samuel Morrison?
Post by: Shreckmeister on May 10, 2020, 02:17:02 PM
The signature bears strong similarity and what I can see of the architecture makes me a believer. None of his great pierced inlay work but he well could have developed that later on. Love to see more of it. Always been a fan of his talent. So many of his works are in rough condition. This one looks better. Thanks for putting it up.
Title: Re: Early Samuel Morrison?
Post by: AMartin on May 10, 2020, 03:12:03 PM
Sam Morrison worked in Milton or Lewisburg PA ... upper Susquehanna ..
And this gun looks similar to many others from this area ..
Title: Re: Early Samuel Morrison?
Post by: WESTbury on May 10, 2020, 04:12:54 PM
dtiques---Not a "crude conversion" at all, demonstrates practicality. In all probability that is the original lock fitted to this specimen.

The signature is close to that of a Morrison rifle shown on Page 99 of Whisker's Behold The Longrifle.

If you have not already,check out the Morrison rifles, as well as some biographical info in the Bruce Miller Library.
Title: Re: Early Samuel Morrison?
Post by: dtiques on May 10, 2020, 06:12:49 PM
Westbury---I agree. Very practical conversion and I wish I could find more rifles in this form. It's a historical timeline. I heard the term "crude" or type 1 used before. Here are some more pics.

(https://i.ibb.co/tJFJ53t/IMG-0010-1.jpg) (https://ibb.co/wzjz1YX)

(https://i.ibb.co/yfz1kVY/IMG-0005-1.jpg) (https://ibb.co/gj0pW6P)

(https://i.ibb.co/kqTwNpn/IMG-0014-1.jpg) (https://ibb.co/frWyjbR)

(https://i.ibb.co/bjtXZq1/IMG-0015-1.jpg) (https://ibb.co/HLZqs17)

(https://i.ibb.co/TcNDqc7/IMG-0013-1.jpg) (https://ibb.co/dBHsJBV)
Title: Re: Early Samuel Morrison?
Post by: WESTbury on May 10, 2020, 09:28:57 PM
That is a great looking firearm, thanks for posting the additional photos.

That type of percussion conversion, using a modified flint hammer, appears on military muskets as well. The owners, more often than not, label the musket, a "Confederate Conversion", usually with out any supporting documentation. Invariably, most any beat up musket gets a Confederate the designation.