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General discussion => Contemporary Longrifle Collecting => Topic started by: hatchetdan on October 09, 2017, 12:01:09 AM

Title: c.l.watts
Post by: hatchetdan on October 09, 2017, 12:01:09 AM

Pick up a longrifle made by C.L.Watts, anyone know of him?  Its  flintlock,
(https://americanlongrifles.org/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimage.ibb.co%2FemEzBG%2FDSCF1825.jpg&hash=1cea1b7b73ab1e2426a3337d1e9041752400e071) (http://ibb.co/miuzBG)

(https://americanlongrifles.org/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimage.ibb.co%2Fi111Qb%2FDSCF1827.jpg&hash=9c42ec39c10a432cb1e8a891696df659538c661c) (http://ibb.co/fZQjdw)
now that its posted I really have no idea what that first letter is.

Title: Re: c.l.watts
Post by: Mtn Meek on October 09, 2017, 05:22:30 AM

INRI is an acronym of Latin IESVS·NAZARENVS·REX·IVDÆORVM, which translates to "Jesus Nazarene, King of the Jews."

I can't help you on the Watts name.

Title: Re: c.l.watts
Post by: D. Taylor Sapergia on October 09, 2017, 07:13:07 AM

First letter..."Q" ...maybe Quinn?

Title: Re: c.l.watts
Post by: Eddie Southgate on October 09, 2017, 06:00:38 PM

Tony Watts from Thayer Missouri ?

Title: Re: c.l.watts
Post by: hatchetdan on October 11, 2017, 03:06:53 PM

Yes it is tony watts of Mo.  i contacted him about the rifle he said he made it for earl aurnaud branson mo. in the late 70s. thanks for you help
(https://americanlongrifles.org/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimage.ibb.co%2FgskCYw%2FDSCF1828.jpg&hash=dfcef4e245dd3f38fb15bb8441f925adbc75ddda) (http://ibb.co/c8zH0b)

(https://americanlongrifles.org/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimage.ibb.co%2Fdp7LLb%2FDSCF1831.jpg&hash=9ca745ecefa738342425dfdfb222fd15994bb851) (http://ibb.co/n5gfLb)

(https://americanlongrifles.org/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimage.ibb.co%2Fedyufb%2FDSCF1832.jpg&hash=26855ec172c081659aad4aea9cd557f5fc0b111a) (http://ibb.co/dFp0Lb)

Title: Re: c.l.watts
Post by: rich pierce on October 11, 2017, 07:16:17 PM

Looks like one person did most of the engraving then another signed the barrel.

Title: Re: c.l.watts
Post by: Majorjoel on October 11, 2017, 08:08:40 PM

Quote from: rich pierce on October 11, 2017, 07:16:17 PM

Looks like one person did most of the engraving then another signed the barrel.

Not necessarily Rich!  You know why they call cursive "CURSIVE" ;D