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General discussion => Gun Building => Topic started by: mtmannh on February 12, 2020, 02:56:25 AM

Title: Barrel maker marks
Post by: mtmannh on February 12, 2020, 02:56:25 AM

(https://i.ibb.co/9yyqHJW/KIMG0409.jpg) (https://ibb.co/xzzMqy6)
Anyone recognize the makers marks? Just got this pistol barrel . Probably from the 70s and possibly from Ohio.

Title: Re: Barrel maker marks
Post by: P.Bigham on February 12, 2020, 03:06:26 AM

Bill Large.

Title: Re: Barrel maker marks
Post by: Eric Krewson on February 12, 2020, 05:34:19 PM

I think the Js are his daughters first initials. He changed stampings over the years, I have one with a backwards G., the rifle is 44 cal.

I have seen marks with the Js under the WM Large but never like the one in your picture.



(https://i.ibb.co/YdG4wsg/biff-barrel.jpg) (https://imgbb.com/)

Title: Re: Barrel maker marks
Post by: alyce-james on February 12, 2020, 06:01:20 PM

momannh; Sir, I have a set of matched pistol barrels, .45 cal. with the stamping of  "J.J.J.J". Manufactured by W. M. Large from Ohio. Have a great Day. AJ.

                                     

Title: Re: Barrel maker marks
Post by: little joe on February 12, 2020, 08:47:41 PM

Cherished barrel maker and one of the first NMLRA organizers.

Title: Re: Barrel maker marks
Post by: Kevin on February 13, 2020, 04:42:55 AM

Greetings All,

Bill Large's JJJJ Ranch, Gun & Machine Shop in Ironton, Ohio is mentioned in John Baird's "Hawken Rifles, The Mountain Man's Choice" (copyright 1968).  Also mentioned, as a maker of fine locks, is ALR member Bob Roller.

Enjoy,
Kevin

Title: Re: Barrel maker marks
Post by: mtmannh on February 13, 2020, 05:00:51 AM

Thanks to all. Gathered knowledge is preserved history .
Turning this into a fine pistol for customer. Parts were his Dad's

Title: Re: Barrel maker marks
Post by: Dphariss on February 13, 2020, 05:10:36 PM

You could get all sorts of stampings on Large barrels. John D Baird became "Dinglehofer" and I had one stamped Daniel "Wildfire" Phariss. It was a percussion Hawken barrel.
JJJJ were his daughters.
Dan

Title: Re: Barrel maker marks
Post by: flinter49 on February 13, 2020, 05:42:03 PM

I have one stamped "Grass Sandwich".