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General discussion => Antique Gun Collecting => Topic started by: Dietle on June 27, 2025, 01:11:08 PM

Title: “JH” signed long rifle with unique engraving, southwestern Pennsylvania
Post by: Dietle on June 27, 2025, 01:11:08 PM

Do you have any info that would help to identify this “JH” inscribed rifle, such as a signed rifle with a similar style patch box engraving, or a rifle with the signed name “Horner”? Based on where this rifle was purchased at a rural auction, I suspect it was made by one of the Horners of northern Somerset County, Pennsylvania (Jacob or John) but I just don’t have much to compare it to. There aren’t a lot of Pennsylvania gunsmiths with the initials “JH”, and only two in Somerset County, so maybe we can figure this thing out. Here’s a link to detailed photos: https://korns.org/gunsmiths/JH-3252025/JH-3252025.html (https://korns.org/gunsmiths/JH-3252025/JH-3252025.html)

Title: Re: “JH” signed long rifle with unique engraving, southwestern Pennsylvania
Post by: Shreckmeister on June 27, 2025, 09:03:47 PM

I sold a nice Jacob, Horner  Rifle. Shoot me an email

Title: Re: “JH” signed long rifle with unique engraving, southwestern Pennsylvania
Post by: Shreckmeister on June 27, 2025, 09:09:11 PM

Signature might be upside down.  JCH

(https://i.ibb.co/4ZPrw6Sc/cheek-JCH.jpg) (https://ibb.co/5WBHXNjd)

(https://i.ibb.co/b5nMZ0Ty/IMG-4365.jpg) (https://ibb.co/s9rdGfnD)

(https://i.ibb.co/gMFmLfB0/IMG-4369.jpg) (https://ibb.co/kg65swWL)

(https://i.ibb.co/vvYvY7rR/IMG-4370.jpg) (https://ibb.co/pryryts5)

(https://i.ibb.co/GQvzByvb/IMG-4371.jpg) (https://ibb.co/B2V0dbVS)