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General discussion => Antique Gun Collecting => Topic started by: Mattox Forge on March 11, 2025, 01:36:00 AM

Title: Schwietzer rifle
Post by: Mattox Forge on March 11, 2025, 01:36:00 AM
Greetings,

A friend of mine has an old rifle that is a family heirloom. He believes it was made by a builder named Schwietzer. The family is from Maryland. It is thought to have been built circa 1786. I will try and get better photos. Here are what I have so far.

(https://i.ibb.co/PG4WGH3Y/IMG-20250310-182926-1.jpg) (https://ibb.co/Mkp1k0Wh)

(https://i.ibb.co/YFBXwzVn/IMG-20250310-182926-2.jpg) (https://ibb.co/B52GFXYW)

(https://i.ibb.co/rG127KBK/IMG-20250310-182926-3.jpg) (https://ibb.co/RpVTvGXG)

(https://i.ibb.co/4nbn5KRZ/IMG-20250310-182926-4.jpg) (https://ibb.co/FLQLjm4b)

(https://i.ibb.co/FdNfRk5/IMG-20250310-182926-5.jpg) (https://ibb.co/LsbqVDx)

(https://i.ibb.co/cS7sfmZg/IMG-20250310-182926.jpg) (https://ibb.co/1tw4ySPv)

Any help will be very much appreciated.

Mike
Title: Re: Schwietzer rifle
Post by: Avlrc on March 11, 2025, 02:10:24 AM
Could be Ohio, or Pennsylvania. If you do a search on this site for Schweitzer, you may find some stuff. They were an Abraham, (Lancaster Pa) ,Daniel, Jacob & John all Pa makers, & a Conrad in  , Ohio.

Looks to early to be ohio. I would guess lancaster, but someone on here will know for sure.
Title: Re: Schwietzer rifle
Post by: JTR on March 11, 2025, 07:11:12 PM
Judging by what there is to see in these pictures, I'd say Abraham Schweitzer, judging by the cheek side carving, and a few other things.
Better pics would sure help!

Has the owner looked on the barrel for a signature?
John
Title: Re: Schwietzer rifle
Post by: Buck on March 12, 2025, 07:20:20 AM
Mike,

I would have the owner take some photos in the sun light so we could see some of the finer details.  It has some Schweitzer characteristics.

Buck
Title: Re: Schwietzer rifle
Post by: Dave B on March 13, 2025, 10:50:23 PM
Mike the back ground cloth needs to be a darker color like grey or simmilar. The camera is shutting down to compensate for the pale back ground making the subject too dark.
Title: Re: Schwietzer rifle
Post by: Mattox Forge on March 14, 2025, 12:08:04 AM
Thank you all very much for the comments and suggestions. I am working to get better photos from my friend. In the meantime, I messed with the levels to see if more could be seen with what I have.

Mike
(https://i.ibb.co/PVHWzwn/IMG-20250310-182926-1a.jpg) (https://ibb.co/jjXwZg2)

(https://i.ibb.co/zWQMcvBK/IMG-20250310-182926-2a.jpg) (https://ibb.co/NgtvhBJw)

(https://i.ibb.co/m5PCNHm3/IMG-20250310-182926-3a.jpg) (https://ibb.co/s9XvWFhZ)

(https://i.ibb.co/ZpNScNXY/IMG-20250310-182926-4a.jpg) (https://ibb.co/0RQKYQ2F)

(https://i.ibb.co/v4qhRc8q/IMG-20250310-182926-5a.jpg) (https://ibb.co/gZ9dhrC9)

(https://i.ibb.co/Z6VJvCGg/IMG-20250310-182926-a.jpg) (https://ibb.co/mCGBd7by)