Author Topic: could these initials on the barrel of a flintlock kentucky be Isaac Haines?  (Read 1873 times)

AussieBen

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Hi All , just looking for any info on these initials, found on the barrel of a flintlock kentucky? Any comments / ideas appreciated, haven't been able to find anything matching on the net etc.  - Looks like " I.H" , From when he was operating, and its style,  wondering if it could be Isaac Haines ??
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Re: could these initials on the barrel of a flintlock kentucky be Isaac Haines?
« Reply #1 on: September 08, 2018, 03:10:24 AM »
Pictures of the rest of the gun would help, but those initials look like Conrad Horn’s signature to me.

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Re: could these initials on the barrel of a flintlock kentucky be Isaac Haines?
« Reply #2 on: September 08, 2018, 04:34:57 AM »
I cannot comment on Conrad Horn’s signature, but the initials look like C. H. to me.



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Re: could these initials on the barrel of a flintlock kentucky be Isaac Haines?
« Reply #3 on: September 10, 2018, 02:09:48 PM »
Hi,
I seriously doubt the initials are for Haines but seeing the entire gun is important.  I don't think anyone on this forum can really help you unless we see photos of the gun.

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Re: could these initials on the barrel of a flintlock kentucky be Isaac Haines?
« Reply #4 on: September 10, 2018, 11:45:21 PM »
Hi,
I seriously doubt the initials are for Haines but seeing the entire gun is important.  I don't think anyone on this forum can really help you unless we see photos of the gun.

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Re: could these initials on the barrel of a flintlock kentucky be Isaac Haines?
« Reply #5 on: September 11, 2018, 12:44:24 AM »
Those initials are almost a photocopy of the signature on my Conrad Horn.