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General discussion => Antique Gun Collecting => Topic started by: RAV53 on April 26, 2025, 02:39:09 AM

Title: T.Wiard smooth rifle
Post by: RAV53 on April 26, 2025, 02:39:09 AM

I bought this recently and have not found any info on maker.It has a 36"barrel 1.125" across the flats,bore is .480" marked Remington in halfmoon style.Both lock and barrel signed T.Wiard .My amateur guess is New York, 1840ish,I'd love to know what you think.
(https://i.ibb.co/bgmHgCF0/pix007657058.jpg) (https://ibb.co/VW9HWzx1)

(https://i.ibb.co/Rpz03sq0/pix118990342.jpg) (https://ibb.co/6RgPHTkP)

(https://i.ibb.co/BK5phVYf/pix792955181.jpg) (https://ibb.co/Vpc1FWkL)

(https://i.ibb.co/0RZdqtJg/pix108034977.jpg) (https://ibb.co/8L2SMc8W)

Title: Re: T.Wiard smooth rifle
Post by: OLUT on April 26, 2025, 03:17:57 PM

A nice clear mule ear gun with clean lines. Swinney briefly mentions him in East Avon, NY in 1843. Noble & Moore list him as Thomas Wiard, Jr born 1805 and died 1885. "Born in NY. East Avon, NY. Louisville, Ky.1851.Back to NY 1857." I guess some research into a genealogy site and various census years would  provide more info for you.

Title: Re: T.Wiard smooth rifle
Post by: Eric Kettenburg on April 26, 2025, 03:47:03 PM

That's a really nice mule ear!

Title: Re: T.Wiard smooth rifle
Post by: OLUT on April 26, 2025, 04:37:30 PM

OK, I got curious and looked him up on " Find A Grave"
(https://i.ibb.co/nMG9Qbt9/Screenshot-2025-04-26-at-9-34-33-AM.png) (https://ibb.co/gZ2Nt3hN)

(https://i.ibb.co/zWDSLYP3/Screenshot-2025-04-26-at-9-34-02-AM.png) (https://ibb.co/dsxQ3qkN)

Title: Re: T.Wiard smooth rifle
Post by: RAV53 on April 26, 2025, 06:59:15 PM

Thanks for the info and comments.I was aware of Wiard plows but did not know it was related.