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Offline Shreckmeister

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North Carolina Rifle
« on: March 15, 2011, 08:28:43 PM »
New Discovery,
Original Jamestown NC flintlock rifle, 36 cal, 7/8ths inch straight barrel, never cut,
21 sterling silver inlays, sterling wire inlay the length
of the comb, barrel length 48 3/8 inches, overall length 6 inches.  Stumpwood curly maple.
brass triggerguard has rare handforged iron spur on bow, unique sideprofile of indians head
behind cheekpiece, maker unknown.




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Re: North Carolina Rifle
« Reply #1 on: March 15, 2011, 09:02:53 PM »
I am not so sure that this is a Jamestown Rifle.  Can you please post a photo of the barrel tang?

Thanks,

Michael
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Re: North Carolina Rifle
« Reply #2 on: March 15, 2011, 10:33:34 PM »
Unfortunately, I don't have one.  The 3rd picture gives an idea of
what it is.
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Re: North Carolina Rifle
« Reply #3 on: March 15, 2011, 11:49:51 PM »
I can't help but think that rifle may be southwest VA or East TN.
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Re: North Carolina Rifle
« Reply #4 on: March 16, 2011, 02:16:27 AM »
the tang is a little over 4 inches long and tapers to a sharp point.
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Re: North Carolina Rifle
« Reply #5 on: March 17, 2011, 12:20:51 AM »
Jamestown Barrel tangs are usually rounded on the end, not tapered.  It is a nice rifle.  I do not know where it was made, but I do know where it was not made.

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Michael
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Offline Glenn

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Re: North Carolina Rifle
« Reply #6 on: March 17, 2011, 03:33:40 AM »
My favorite Carolina designs are still the Gillespies.  Very classic and nice looking southern designs.  Got to do one of those some day.   ;D
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Re: North Carolina Rifle
« Reply #7 on: March 17, 2011, 04:31:58 AM »
This rifle looks similar to one I was looking at a year or so ago.  It was made by a gunsmith in SC about 1800-1810.  Does the cheek piece look like a baseball kind of?  Is it a larger caliber?  I don't remember it being a flinter though.  So maybe this isn't the one.
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Re: North Carolina Rifle
« Reply #8 on: March 18, 2011, 02:45:45 AM »
Here are some Jamestown tangs.  Hope that helps.   Sorry for the poor photography.  I usually look at the guns and then just snap a few quick pics to remind me of what I've see.

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