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General discussion => Antique Gun Collecting => Topic started by: Randy1944 on October 07, 2009, 03:37:53 AM

Title: Another East Tennessee riflebuilder
Post by: Randy1944 on October 07, 2009, 03:37:53 AM

I have another very old muzzleloading rifle and it is marked on the barrel " J SCOTT ".   The seller could only tell me that it came out of the mountains of Blount Co. Tennessee.   Sure would appreciate any help.  I will try to post pictures tomorrow.  Thanks again   Randy1944

Title: Re: Another East Tennessee riflebuilder
Post by: Ken G on October 07, 2009, 10:33:43 PM

Randy,
I'll check Jerry Noble's books this evening and see if there is a mention of J. Scott.  Looking forward to seeing a Blount Co. gun

Title: Re: Another East Tennessee riflebuilder
Post by: Sequatchie Rifle on October 07, 2009, 11:37:17 PM

Randy-
Are these recent acquisitions or have you been collecting for a while?

Bill

Title: Re: Another East Tennessee riflebuilder
Post by: Randy1944 on October 07, 2009, 11:57:49 PM

I am back with another story.  I can get my pictures on to Photobucket, but I am too dumb to get them to this site.  They are under my name:  Randy1944 and listed as Muzzleloaders No. 4 and No. 8.  I mispoke about the J Scott  - itis on the lock and not the barrel.  It has no other markings on it.  It is the No. 8 rifle.  The No.4 pictures are of another rifle that I have.  It is marked on the barrel :  A  J  -  the letters are fancy and fluid and flowing compared to the plain letters.  No. 4 is a walnut fullstock, .40 caliber , all iron hardware, no patchbox.  I purchased it in Sevierville, Tn.  I realize that I am raising some eyebrows with my different guns.  A little history:  I began collecting guns (mostly pre-64 Winchesters and the old mountain guns) with great gusto in the late 1960's up until the mid 1970's.  Later I sold many of my Winchesters but kept all my muzzleloaders.  I think I have outlived all the friends I made back then.  I grew up in Gatlinburg, Tn.  I am now retired and have a renewed interest in my guns and their historys.  The Internet is a great tool that I did not have back when I was collecting my guns.  Sorry to be so long winded, but I wanted people to understand my situtation.   Regards,   Randy1944

Title: Re: Another East Tennessee riflebuilder
Post by: Ken G on October 08, 2009, 01:13:22 AM

Randy,
I think I have them all and have them grouped correctly.  Thanks for sharing the wonderful pictures and stories.  Now I can get back to studying whats there. 
Ken

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Title: Re: Another East Tennessee riflebuilder
Post by: Sequatchie Rifle on October 08, 2009, 05:27:59 AM

Randy,
Thanks for sharing your rifles with us!  I sure appreciate you taking the time to photograph them.

Bill

Title: Re: Another East Tennessee riflebuilder
Post by: eagle24 on October 08, 2009, 10:14:25 PM

Very interesting rifle!  Especially the lock panels.  Thank you for sharing pictures here?

Title: Re: Another East Tennessee riflebuilder
Post by: WadePatton on October 19, 2013, 02:46:37 AM

Hello, anybody save pics of this rifle?  Thanks