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Offline James

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Question about #4 in Kindig's "Thoughts on the Kentucky..."
« on: October 05, 2011, 04:26:24 AM »
Hello, Mr. Kindig states that he felt #4 was made by Peter Neihart. Is that considered to be correct? Also, does the gun show up in any other photos anywhere?
Thanks, Jim
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Re: Question about #4 in Kindig's "Thoughts on the Kentucky..."
« Reply #1 on: October 05, 2011, 06:24:44 AM »
Kindig theorized that the gun was a Neihart because it had many of the same traits as a signed, similar rifle. Can't think of any other photos of this rifle in any books. Someone here on the Forum may know of some. Let's hope so. It's a great piece of work.
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Offline James

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Re: Question about #4 in Kindig's "Thoughts on the Kentucky..."
« Reply #2 on: October 05, 2011, 06:49:59 AM »
I agree that it is a great piece. I have a short list where I've gone through the books and paid attention to those that my "eye" really likes. This gun is on the list.
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Re: Question about #4 in Kindig's "Thoughts on the Kentucky..."
« Reply #3 on: October 06, 2011, 01:05:43 AM »
I have not seen any other photo's of this rifle. Comparing to RCA 1 #56 signed Neihardt the buttstock shapes almost overlay each other. Base C scroll is very similar. Interesting details for me are the very low cheekpiece, Neihardt " snowman" and the punched circles seen in front of the wood box cover. These circles are typically seen on early rifles , Christian Spring work and the David Deschler rifle come to mind.  It's a very interesting rifle for me, would proably get more attention if published better.
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