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General discussion => Antique Gun Collecting => Topic started by: Avlrc on February 04, 2023, 09:57:29 PM

Title: Upper Susquehanna ID
Post by: Avlrc on February 04, 2023, 09:57:29 PM

Could someone please tell me who the maker is? Thanks
(https://i.imgur.com/7lIGJBT.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/2zdzPdl.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/YKanRld.jpg)

Title: Re: Upper Susquehanna ID
Post by: Bill Paton on February 04, 2023, 11:22:13 PM

Avirc,
There are a lot of “I or J * L’s” to choose from among River Gun makers. Can you show more images of the rifle?
Bill Paton

Title: Re: Upper Susquehanna ID
Post by: mr. no gold on February 04, 2023, 11:39:13 PM

Patchbox finials look like one of the Longs. My eyesight is none to good right now so I am not reading the initials on the barrel too well. ls the last one an "L"? I second Bill's request to see more photos, by the way.
Dick

Title: Re: Upper Susquehanna ID
Post by: Avlrc on February 05, 2023, 01:20:13 AM

I believe it is J L.  Will post more pics tomorrow, thanks.

Title: Re: Upper Susquehanna ID
Post by: OLUT on February 05, 2023, 03:49:04 AM

It sure looks similar to a Joe Long, but would like to see the other side to be certain...... note the same script letters on a signed Joe Long gun/Users/pollylowe/Desktop/Screen Shot 2023-02-04 at 7.41.08 PM.png
(https://i.ibb.co/1ZG2z55/Screen-Shot-2023-02-04-at-7-41-08-PM.png) (https://ibb.co/F647HMM)

Title: Re: Upper Susquehanna ID
Post by: Avlrc on February 05, 2023, 04:36:37 AM

More photos.
(https://i.imgur.com/y4vnhym.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/riG67j8.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/S8tuksk.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/plZroUj.jpg)

Title: Re: Upper Susquehanna ID
Post by: Avlrc on February 06, 2023, 05:24:10 AM

How about Unknown #1.?  The signature is very close.
https://americanlongrifles.org/forum/index.php?topic=63306.0

Title: Re: Upper Susquehanna ID
Post by: Avlrc on February 06, 2023, 05:36:53 AM

Quote from: OLUT on February 05, 2023, 03:49:04 AM

It sure looks similar to a Joe Long, but would like to see the other side to be certain...... note the same script letters on a signed Joe Long gun/Users/pollylowe/Desktop/Screen Shot 2023-02-04 at 7.41.08 PM.png
(https://i.ibb.co/1ZG2z55/Screen-Shot-2023-02-04-at-7-41-08-PM.png) (https://ibb.co/F647HMM)

It could be, but j is different. 

Title: Re: Upper Susquehanna ID
Post by: Spotz on February 07, 2023, 06:40:58 AM

This is a Laudenslager.

Title: Re: Upper Susquehanna ID
Post by: Avlrc on February 07, 2023, 06:47:13 AM

Quote from: Spotz on February 07, 2023, 06:40:58 AM

This is a Laudenslager.

Awesome, do you know which Laudenslager?

Title: Re: Upper Susquehanna ID
Post by: Avlrc on February 07, 2023, 07:14:36 PM

If it is a Laudneslager, it must be John. Since he was in Ohio in 1830, this must be an Ohio rifle, not Pennsylvania.

Title: Re: Upper Susquehanna ID
Post by: Spotz on February 09, 2023, 05:30:25 AM

I am hoping we hear from Mark, but I am thinking this could be Jacob Laudenslager. 

Title: Re: Upper Susquehanna ID
Post by: Avlrc on February 09, 2023, 05:33:06 AM

Thanks