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Offline JTR

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A longrifle by Jonathan Wood.
« on: April 10, 2014, 11:15:10 PM »
I'm posting these pictures for a member here.
He'll answer any questions, and here's what he has to say about this rifle;

Jonathan Wood of Brantford Upper Canada [ the name of Ontario prior to 1842]. It has a nice patch box and curly maple stock. Wood is first listed here in 1833 and by 1835 was gone.  I wonder if he was from the US and returned there by 1935? Perhaps someone here knows of him.
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Re: A longrifle by Jonathan Wood.
« Reply #1 on: April 12, 2014, 02:27:52 AM »
A beautiful rifle in fabulous condition! It has traits out of western PA and Ohio. I once owned a rifle that was unsigned but was told by the fellow I bought it from that it came from Ontario. It had a similar type of patchbox in german silver and the side plate holding the percussion lock was quite unique. I will have to look through a bunch of old storage discs and see if I can dig up a picture. Would it be possible to see a photo of your rifle's side plate?  Thank you Don & John for showing us this fine rifle. 
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Re: A longrifle by Jonathan Wood.
« Reply #2 on: April 12, 2014, 03:37:18 AM »
Nice Rifle, I find it very interesting you find him in Canada for what, two years. The patchbox looks very McCammant-ish , makes you wonder where he originated and where he ended up.  Hopefully someone will chime in with some more info. Great Rifle thanks for sharing!!
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Re: A longrifle by Jonathan Wood.
« Reply #3 on: April 12, 2014, 11:35:50 PM »
He is first recorded here in 1833 as having erected a two story rifle factory on a lot he had traded for in Brantford.  So he may have been here much earlier as I have an earlier rifle stamped J.Wood with no & Co. that was originally in flint.  I am now in the process of having it re-converted back to flint as original. don