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General discussion => Antique Gun Collecting => Topic started by: hurricane on August 23, 2009, 07:10:25 PM

Title: ALR Museum Gunsmith: A. N. Jackson......Tyler, Co....West Virginia
Post by: hurricane on August 23, 2009, 07:10:25 PM

 This gun was made by and signed:      "A. N. Jackson"......Tyler, Co....West Virginia 
 
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Hurricane

Title: Re: ALR Museum Gunsmith: A. N. Jackson......Tyler, Co....West Virginia
Post by: BGC on September 27, 2009, 10:13:33 PM

How did you determine this gun smith was from Tyler County, WV?
I have found no reference of a gun smith by this name living in this county.
I have lived in Tyler County for almost 60 years and I have never heard of him.

You have sparked my interest in this man. If he was indeed from Tyler County, WV; he was one fine craftsman. Very pleasing rifle!

Title: Re: ALR Museum Gunsmith: A. N. Jackson......Tyler, Co....West Virginia
Post by: G-Man on September 28, 2009, 05:31:26 PM

As I recall there is another "AN Jackson" rifle shown in "Kentucky Rifles and Pistols 1750-1850" by Johnson.  He lists it as "southern attribution" I believe. Looks a lot different from this gun but it has been a while since I looked at it, but as I recall it was a pretty nice flint gun.

Guy