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General discussion => Antique Gun Collecting => Topic started by: tim973 on November 10, 2018, 06:47:03 PM

Title: M. Hale signed .32 cal rifle
Post by: tim973 on November 10, 2018, 06:47:03 PM

Looking for any info on this rifle. Lock is signed Josh Golcher barrel is signed M. Hale. I did find an Ohio rifle maker Michael Hale with no dates and a Pennsylvania rifle maker Mathias Hale 1819.
(https://preview.ibb.co/c0f9Cq/20181110-095641.jpg) (https://ibb.co/d1PrQA)

(https://preview.ibb.co/gv0WQA/20181110-095622.jpg) (https://ibb.co/eFh0JV)

(https://preview.ibb.co/icwGsq/20181110-095613.jpg) (https://ibb.co/e1tJ5A)

(https://preview.ibb.co/faqLJV/20181110-095604.jpg) (https://ibb.co/j5u2Xq)

(https://preview.ibb.co/bAf9Cq/20181110-095553.jpg) (https://ibb.co/jGnpCq)

(https://preview.ibb.co/fo20JV/20181110-095545.jpg) (https://ibb.co/cMRhXq)

(https://preview.ibb.co/n2fWQA/20181110-095538.jpg) (https://ibb.co/kU5y5A)

(https://preview.ibb.co/fOqy5A/20181110-095512.jpg) (https://ibb.co/eqEQkA)

(https://preview.ibb.co/ij2BQA/20181110-095445.jpg) (https://ibb.co/fQ9rQA)

(https://preview.ibb.co/dt8UCq/20181110-095438.jpg) (https://ibb.co/eYS0JV)

Title: Re: M. Hale signed .32 cal rifle
Post by: Avlrc on November 12, 2018, 06:33:05 AM

 Michael Hale of Ohio.  I had one of his rifles and seen a couple others. On all of them I seen they  had that same  X marking on the rear sight.

Title: Re: M. Hale signed .32 cal rifle
Post by: tim973 on November 13, 2018, 03:50:05 AM

Thanks Avlrc

Title: Re: M. Hale signed .32 cal rifle
Post by: FlintlockJay on March 25, 2022, 04:43:31 PM

I just discovered this webste, and in doing so answered a question I have had for at least 35 years. The gun shown made by M. Hale has the exact same stamp on the barrel as a longrifle I own. It also has the odd "confederate flag" design on the rear site. I was never able to read mine as it is so worn but this made my day. I will be watching often now,