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General discussion => Antique Gun Collecting => Topic started by: Hurricane ( of Virginia) on May 29, 2011, 07:47:46 PM

Title: ALR Museum Gunsmith: Joab Hapgood, Boston, MA
Post by: Hurricane ( of Virginia) on May 29, 2011, 07:47:46 PM: A late but fine example of a gun by Joab Hapgood, Boston.

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Title: Re: ALR Museum Gunsmith: Joab Hapgood, Boston, MA
Post by: greybeard on May 29, 2011, 11:06:01 PM: Many years ago I had a very nice 1/2 stock (walnut) rifle signed "Joel Hapgood"
His shop was on Washington st.. Could be a spelling error somewhere along the line .
Title: Re: ALR Museum Gunsmith: Joab Hapgood, Boston, MA
Post by: JV Puleo on May 30, 2011, 03:03:40 AM: The contents of his house and estate were sold by a local auctioneer just about 3 weeks ago. The only interesting things, aside from a portrait of him, were three advertising broadsides in new condition.
Title: Re: ALR Museum Gunsmith: Joab Hapgood, Boston, MA
Post by: Shreckmeister on May 30, 2011, 04:12:32 AM: JV Can I assume you bought the portrait and advertising pieces? Given the
opportunity, I would have.
Title: Re: ALR Museum Gunsmith: Joab Hapgood, Boston, MA
Post by: WARREN HAPGOOD on May 06, 2015, 04:25:34 PM: Quote from: JV Puleo on May 30, 2011, 03:03:40 AM
The contents of his house and estate were sold by a local auctioneer just about 3 weeks ago. The only interesting things, aside from a portrait of him, were three advertising broadsides in new condition.

Working on a book about Joab's nephew Warren Hapgood and the Monomoy Branting Club. Do you have the Joab portrait which I would like to see or any more information about him. I wish I could find Cousin's piece about Joab.
Title: Re: ALR Museum Gunsmith: Joab Hapgood, Boston, MA
Post by: JV Puleo on May 07, 2015, 12:03:37 AM: We bought the advertising pieces for a friend and didn't get the portrait, which if I remember correctly, was really terrible.

jp
Title: Re: ALR Museum Gunsmith: Joab Hapgood, Boston, MA
Post by: greybeard on May 17, 2015, 02:38:52 AM: A. Merwin Careys book lists him as Joel Hapgood. If the signature is not too clear Joel could perhaps be read as Joab????
Bob