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General discussion => Antique Gun Collecting => Topic started by: Sequatchie Rifle on November 10, 2009, 05:42:51 AM

Title: Solomon Reed
Post by: Sequatchie Rifle on November 10, 2009, 05:42:51 AM

According to Jerry Noble's research in "Notes on Southern Long Rifles", Solomon Reed was born in 1791, served as a Private in East Tennessee Volunteers in the War of 1812.  In the 1820 census he was in Greene County, TN, producing 20 guns at $20, 40 barrels at $10, using a hand-powered mill.

I saw a fine example of his work last weekend at a flea market in East Tennessee but the askin price was a bit high.

Does anyone have information on this maker or photos of one of his rifles?


http://s678.photobucket.com/albums/vv150/sequatchie/Solomon%20Reed/

Title: Re: Solomon Reed
Post by: WJS on November 12, 2009, 02:45:08 AM

Someone had listed a Solomon Reed rifle on Gunbroker.com a couple of months ago. The gun appeared to have iron furniture that was very rough and not inlet into the stock. It had a reasonable price but something about the gun seemed wrong (furniture not inlet, barrel markings of his name looked roughly scratched on).

Title: Re: Solomon Reed
Post by: Sequatchie Rifle on November 12, 2009, 06:35:58 AM

I bought that rifle this week from the lady who had it advertised on Gunbroker.  It was very crude.  It was her dad's rifle and had been in the family for a long time.  She lives in Knoxville and is from East Tennessee stock.  The original stock was broken so her dad re-stocked it.  Some of the metal was original, but you are right in recalling that the trigger guard was very rough.  The barrel is marked and 43 inches long.  I'm trying to figure out how to post photos on here.  I tried last night, maybe they show up.

Thanks,
Bill

Title: Re: Solomon Reed
Post by: Sequatchie Rifle on December 03, 2009, 05:02:11 AM

One last call for Solomon Reed!  Anyone seen any of his rifles?