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General discussion => Antique Gun Collecting => Topic started by: Pvt.Jack on October 13, 2024, 06:34:58 PM

Title: Fred Kimble Guns
Post by: Pvt.Jack on October 13, 2024, 06:34:58 PM

I am doing some research on Fred Kimble and was trying to find pictures of his 6 and 9 gauge Tonk muzzleloaders. Would anyone know of their existence and if so where to locate?

Many thanks.

Title: Re: Fred Kimble Guns
Post by: Curt J on October 13, 2024, 11:42:36 PM

I am not sure whether anyone today knows the whereabouts of Fred Kimble's Tonks shotguns. Nor the one built for him by O. P. Secor in Peoria. I do own three O. P. Secor double guns, including a wonderful cased 8 gauge.

Title: Re: Fred Kimble Guns
Post by: JV Puleo on October 14, 2024, 03:32:32 AM

I think it's "Tonks"...Joseph Tonks, located in Boston, Mass. He apprenticed at Rigby's in Dublin before emigrating to America. I think his products are just about the only "American-made" guns that come up to the best London quality. I saw one of heavy barrel target rifles sold for several thousand dollars, quite surprising the dealers present because it was obviously refinished. It was bought by a member of the US Muzzleloading Rifle team. The bore was just about perfect. Lord knows what it would cost to actually make such a rifle today and I believe that in most international competition you have to shoot original guns.

A friend had a Joseph Tonks live pigeon gun bought at the old Hartford Gun Show about 20 years ago this weekend...he used it to shoot trap.

Title: Re: Fred Kimble Guns
Post by: Pvt.Jack on October 16, 2024, 02:02:19 PM

Thanks for the responses.

Title: Re: Fred Kimble Guns
Post by: Pvt.Jack on October 19, 2024, 07:50:15 PM

I was hoping there might be a picture of these shotguns, since he used them in competition.