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General discussion => Antique Gun Collecting => Topic started by: jamned on October 22, 2018, 07:18:05 PM

Title: J. Voorhees Rifle
Post by: jamned on October 22, 2018, 07:18:05 PM

I have a rifle with the name J. Voorhees on top of the barrel. A target rifle in 40 cal, 1" wide barrel, 34" long. Reciever sight probably made by the maker. G. Goulcher lock. Any one know about this maker? Hoping to find it's a Michigan builder, thanks, Jim.
(https://image.ibb.co/gocoTA/J-Voorhees-Rifle-001.jpg) (https://ibb.co/kQOTTA)

(https://image.ibb.co/kXL8TA/J-Voorhees-Rifle-002.jpg) (https://ibb.co/gQQLaq)

(https://image.ibb.co/ij7Yvq/J-Voorhees-Rifle-003.jpg) (https://ibb.co/nEBF8A)

(https://image.ibb.co/fBMtvq/J-Voorhees-Rifle-005.jpg) (https://ibb.co/caJv8A)

(https://image.ibb.co/cFe2oA/J-Voorhees-Rifle-006.jpg) (https://ibb.co/hOHYvq)

(https://image.ibb.co/msPrgV/J-Voorhees-Rifle-007.jpg) (https://ibb.co/gFcBgV)

Title: Re: J. Voorhees Rifle
Post by: Mike Brooks on October 22, 2018, 08:09:31 PM

He wore a hockey mask most of the time.

Title: Re: J. Voorhees Rifle
Post by: Bigmon on October 22, 2018, 08:17:25 PM

Yea, that "J" might stand for Jason.  Keep your machettes and axes out of reach

Title: Re: J. Voorhees Rifle
Post by: Steve Collward on October 22, 2018, 11:20:04 PM

The N.Y. State Firearms Trade (Swinney & Rowe) lists Jeremiah Voorhees working in Avoca 1850-69, Stannard's Corners (Town of Wellsville) 1870-75, and Wellsville, 1875.

Title: Re: J. Voorhees Rifle
Post by: jamned on October 23, 2018, 03:51:31 PM

Thanks very much for the information. That is probably the guy that built my gun, Jim.