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General discussion => Antique Gun Collecting => Topic started by: Shreckmeister on October 10, 2023, 02:34:09 PM

Title: John Showalter rifle. Brookville PA
Post by: Shreckmeister on October 10, 2023, 02:34:09 PM

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Title: Re: John Showalter rifle. Brookville PA
Post by: Paul from KY on October 10, 2023, 10:56:56 PM

Is the striping painted on?

Title: Re: John Showalter rifle. Brookville PA
Post by: Shreckmeister on October 11, 2023, 03:28:52 AM

No, it’s curl

Title: Re: John Showalter rifle. Brookville PA
Post by: RAT on October 17, 2023, 03:23:54 AM

I used to live about 20 miles from Brookville. It was a center for gunmaking in that part of the state.

Title: Re: John Showalter rifle. Brookville PA
Post by: Shreckmeister on October 18, 2023, 02:44:38 PM

Quote from: RAT on October 17, 2023, 03:23:54 AM

I used to live about 20 miles from Brookville. It was a center for gunmaking in that part of the state.

Brookville had several gunsmiths. John Showalter, Anthony Bonnet, Wm McCullough, Abraham Burkett etc