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General discussion => Antique Gun Collecting => Topic started by: pault5 on March 01, 2010, 11:24:06 PM

Title: Is this a Young
Post by: pault5 on March 01, 2010, 11:24:06 PM

I have is nice Kentucky & I have been told is a J.Young.  Can I get some opinions ?
Thanks Paul
 Here is the site;

http://s983.photobucket.com/albums/ae313/pault5_bucket/

Title: Re: Is this a Young
Post by: flintriflesmith on March 02, 2010, 01:54:34 AM

There are probably lots of J. Youngs building rifles in the 19th century. Which one is this attributed to? In other words where was it supposed to have been made?
Gary

Title: Re: Is this a Young
Post by: pault5 on March 02, 2010, 01:58:45 AM

Easton, I believe.
paul

Title: Re: Is this a Young
Post by: scooter on March 02, 2010, 04:42:10 AM

I recall seeing several other J. Young/ Easton long rifles. I checked my Eastern PA lsit and was amazed to see I have nothing on this man--nothing at all. Even Sellers apparently could not find much of anything to plagiarize. But you are correct, c. 1820 or so, Easton area. Wonderful gun! I trust this will go in the library as it should. Such guns simply point out what Kindig said 50 years ago-- there is lots of work tyet tyo be done by those willing to undertake the research. If it's your, my heartiest congratulations!

Title: Re: Is this a Young
Post by: rich pierce on March 02, 2010, 06:59:10 PM

Wow, rifling is still great too.

Title: Re: Is this a Young
Post by: Mike R on March 02, 2010, 10:34:25 PM

Quote from: richpierce on March 02, 2010, 06:59:10 PM

Wow, rifling is still great too.

...and apparently not coned?

Title: Re: Is this a Young
Post by: D. Taylor Sapergia on March 02, 2010, 11:52:10 PM

Beautiful rifle in fabulous condition.  Sure wish the photos were larger...lots larger!

Title: Re: Is this a Young
Post by: gusd on March 03, 2010, 12:54:44 AM

   Paul,  great looking lehigh rifle!!  Is that a brass ring around ram rod end & does
rod have a wedge to make the end flare??
Gus