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General discussion => Antique Gun Collecting => Topic started by: maharsb on May 31, 2025, 07:58:22 PM

Title: Potential Valentine Fleck. Any thoughts?
Post by: maharsb on May 31, 2025, 07:58:22 PM

I was hoping someone could help identify the signature on this rifle. Any other information and comments welcome.
Thanks,
Steven
(https://i.ibb.co/F2vt86r/IMG-0652.jpg) (https://ibb.co/MrTLPnv)

(https://i.ibb.co/rffvyR1m/IMG-0653.jpg) (https://ibb.co/fGGQ0zP2)

(https://i.ibb.co/xQmgX4c/IMG-0654.jpg) (https://ibb.co/3HfF4J8)

(https://i.ibb.co/3yfdPCYR/IMG-0656.jpg) (https://ibb.co/Fbs3dDqH)

(https://i.ibb.co/XfTYzDDf/IMG-0657.jpg) (https://ibb.co/6c5X488c)

(https://i.ibb.co/pBZkrq04/IMG-0658.jpg) (https://ibb.co/v6mMv9wL)

(https://i.ibb.co/MDRM1JVz/IMG-0659.jpg) (https://ibb.co/WWcgzRyr)

(https://i.ibb.co/FkgsRBM8/IMG-0660.jpg) (https://ibb.co/DP5G07yw)

(https://i.ibb.co/67gms30T/IMG-0661.jpg) (https://ibb.co/bMzPdS5C)

(https://i.ibb.co/991RzP8b/IMG-0662.jpg) (https://ibb.co/qMcbX6yN)

(https://i.ibb.co/hFG0GdC9/IMG-0663.jpg) (https://ibb.co/xqnZng3L)

(https://i.ibb.co/ynt6ZMjX/IMG-0664.jpg) (https://ibb.co/Y7mc1Ks3)

(https://i.ibb.co/S4320QND/IMG-0666.jpg) (https://ibb.co/ZpM3KHdR)

(https://i.ibb.co/GQkRqjtv/IMG-0667.jpg) (https://ibb.co/TMRts5bB)

(https://i.ibb.co/V0TFgPT9/IMG-0668.jpg) (https://ibb.co/nqjX75jm)

(https://i.ibb.co/JRYdD0Q8/IMG-0669.jpg) (https://ibb.co/nsX0xZC4)

(https://i.ibb.co/M5BY75cC/IMG-0670.jpg) (https://ibb.co/G3HKR3W5)

(https://i.ibb.co/7tL7pwL9/IMG-0671.jpg) (https://ibb.co/GQNgMKNh)

(https://i.ibb.co/MyW3GHHR/IMG-0672.jpg) (https://ibb.co/GfBbtDDV)

(https://i.ibb.co/psQjj3w/IMG-0673.jpg) (https://ibb.co/sDC99FR)

(https://i.ibb.co/VWZ0ps36/IMG-0674.jpg) (https://ibb.co/zhYWHzNd)

(https://i.ibb.co/Fbxng07B/IMG-0675.jpg) (https://ibb.co/Z6LNWYTh)

(https://i.ibb.co/WWvz5RhP/IMG-0676.jpg) (https://ibb.co/wNhQg2kw)

(https://i.ibb.co/HTd9KRGz/IMG-0677.jpg) (https://ibb.co/YBZVNJfk)

(https://i.ibb.co/dzBgsBC/IMG-0678.jpg) (https://ibb.co/PfxQsxX)

Title: Re: Help identifying signature
Post by: frizenspring on June 02, 2025, 02:14:06 AM

It looks like a Huntington Co , Pa rifle from the dolls head patch box finial and the numerous silver inlays. Unfortunately from the  pix of the signature I can't help with the identity. Nice attic find.

Title: Re: Help identifying signature
Post by: maharsb on June 03, 2025, 12:17:45 AM

Thanks,
Here is a closer picture of the signature, as well as one with some yellow chalk in it. Hopefully it can help someone figure out whose signature it is.

Steven
(https://i.ibb.co/84Dz7cw3/IMG-0703.jpg) (https://ibb.co/WpWD2tX9)

(https://i.ibb.co/9H2vJ399/IMG-0704.jpg) (https://ibb.co/Sw0x27XX)

Title: Re: Help identifying signature
Post by: maharsb on June 03, 2025, 04:52:31 AM

I’m guessing the second letter is L and the last might be a K.

Title: Re: Help identifying signature
Post by: Mark Tyler on June 03, 2025, 06:36:59 AM

Valentine Fleck, Huntingdon County, PA

Title: Re: Potential Valentine Fleck. Any thoughts?
Post by: OLUT on June 04, 2025, 10:52:32 PM

I'm sending you a private message with respect to this Valentine Fleck rifle

Title: Re: Potential Valentine Fleck. Any thoughts?
Post by: scooter0393 on June 14, 2025, 03:02:16 AM

You seem to be on correct trail. This will certainly make a nice mid-range Huntingdon Co long rifle properly restored.