John Hagy Carving

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I am currently getting ready to carve an Early Lancaster rifle (again).

I have the "Gunsmiths of Lancaster County" by James B. Whisker.

One of the Hagy guns in the book has some just incredible relief carving that I'd like to follow, but only one of the photos (cheek side) is clear, the rest are obscured by reflections and highlights.

Does anyone know of additional photos of this rifle??  I'd really like to find some good clear photos of the original.

Thanks in advance.

[JCKelly]

Joe Kindig has at least two good examples of John Haga's rifles. The man signed his name "Haga" on the barrel. I believe Dr. Whisker is using the spelling given on tax rolls. Damnifino how to add a picture here, probly illegal anyway, but could allegedly scan in Kindig's & alegedly email them to you if you don't have that good book.
I am chagrined that I don't have this book by Whisker in what I had thought of as a decent library. Will check out abebooks when finished here!   

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JC,

I'm not sure we are talking about the same person.

In Whisker's book, there are two shown.  The name is listed as John Hagy, but the rifles are signed J. Hagey.

The carving is absolutely beautiful, but again, only the carving behind the cheekpiece is clearly photographed.

I don't have "Thoughts on the Kentucky Rifle in it's Golden Age",and like I said, the pictures are not real clear in the Whisker book.

If you can scan and email to me, I'd be very grateful.  My email is available in the member's section.

Thanks for the reply.

[rich pierce]

Last night I looked at the John Haga rifles in Kindig's "Golden Age" book, immediately saw a resemblance to Bonewitz's work and thought I'd discovered somehting.  Not.  Kindig already pointed out the resemblance and postulated a connection.  Anyone know if any further light has been cast on this since Kindig's book?