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General discussion => Contemporary Longrifle Collecting => Topic started by: Dave R on November 30, 2025, 05:33:37 AM

Title: Information appreciated about CAPTAIN WOODARD RIFLE WORKS
Post by: Dave R on November 30, 2025, 05:33:37 AM

 William C, Woodard built custom muzzleloading roman nose fullstock flintlock rifles at 1 Church St Grayville, Illinois circa 1940, They were made along the lines of rifles built by Simon Miller from Pennsylvania as shown in Dillin's Ky Rifle sixth edition book page 163. Any information will be appreciated.

 THANKS!
 Dave Reising

Title: Re: Information appreciated about CAPTAIN WOODARD RIFLE WORKS
Post by: Dave R on December 25, 2025, 08:03:08 PM

Evidently Capt Woodard was not well known considering many of you have considerable knowledge of contemporary builders! I am considering reaching out to Grayville's residences.
Dave

Title: Re: Information appreciated about CAPTAIN WOODARD RIFLE WORKS
Post by: Kevin on December 27, 2025, 11:31:08 PM

A google search for "woodward rifle works" turned up what looks to be an advertisement for this outfit:

https://archive.org/stream/sim_american-rifleman_1939-10_87_10/sim_american-rifleman_1939-10_87_10_djvu.txt

Full text of "The American Rifleman 1939-10: Vol 87 Iss 10

MAKER fine handmade Kentucky Flint
Lock Rifles for squirrels, turkey, and deer. Barrel
lengths to four feet. Beautiful hard curly
mapie full stocks finished in tiger stripe heat
and oil. Also Flint Lock and percussion rifle
repair department. CAPTAIN WOODWARD
RIFLE WORKS, Grayville, Illinois. tf

I Hope this is helpful,
Kevin

Title: Re: Information appreciated about CAPTAIN WOODARD RIFLE WORKS
Post by: Dave R on December 30, 2025, 01:50:08 AM

THANKS KEVIN!! Interesting appreciate your post! Now to find a flintlock built by Woodard.
I live approx 14 miles from Grayville and someone has one stashed away I would love to see one. ;)