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Offline SR James

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Information Sought on builder "C. Smith" MYSTERY SOLVED!
« on: November 01, 2010, 07:12:59 PM »
I recently purchased a longrifle signed "C. Smith" on the top flat and "No. 110" on the left side flat by the breech.  I purchased the rifle from Jackson Arms in Dallas.  Does anyone know of this builder?
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Offline G-Man

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Re: Information Sought on builder "C. Smith"
« Reply #1 on: November 01, 2010, 07:43:21 PM »
Probably Clay Smith - well known builder.  I think he posts on here from time to time.

http://www.claysmithguns.com/

Guy

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Offline Don Getz

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Re: Information Sought on builder "C. Smith"
« Reply #2 on: November 03, 2010, 05:55:22 AM »
Could be Clay, but I doubt it.    He has worked at Williamsburg for years and probably has not built many guns while there.   I could be wrong.....just my thoughts..........Don
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Offline SR James

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Re: Information Sought on builder "C. Smith"
« Reply #3 on: November 04, 2010, 07:30:50 PM »
Having checked out Clay Smith's website via the provided link, I also doubt he made this rifle.
I would think that if this "C. Smith" has really made 110 guns, someone would have heard of him.
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Offline Carper

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Re: Information Sought on builder "C. Smith"
« Reply #4 on: November 04, 2010, 11:34:40 PM »
Could be Curtis Smith from south west virginia. He makes a nice rifle with usually great figured wood.
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Offline SR James

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Re: Information Sought on builder "C. Smith" PICS ADDED
« Reply #5 on: November 06, 2010, 11:42:57 PM »
Maybe som pics will help:









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Offline SR James

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Re: Information Sought on builder "C. Smith" MYSTERY SOLVED!
« Reply #6 on: November 07, 2010, 11:16:52 PM »
Mystery solved. I emailed Clay Smith and here is his reply:

I made it in March 1986 and it sold to G.Gedney Godwin Co. of Valley Forge, PA.
Looks like it's been traveling.
Hope you enjoy it. Thanks for letting me know where it is now.
Clay


Thanks to everyone for their help identifying it.

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