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Offline Avlrc

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Bear or Bean
« on: July 08, 2023, 10:57:14 PM »
Thumbing thru upcoming auctions today, found this.  Is the signature Bear or Bean?  Not interested in buying it; just curious.

https://bid.fleischersauctions.com/lots/view/1-7M4F0F/c-1840-tennessee-style-fowler-rifle

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Re: Bear or Bean
« Reply #1 on: July 08, 2023, 11:16:58 PM »
De-ja-vu? It’s Bear right?
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Re: Bear or Bean
« Reply #2 on: July 09, 2023, 01:16:57 AM »
I am not sure but I think there is an engraved accent mark just to the top right of the R/N. Not sure what that may indicate.

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Re: Bear or Bean
« Reply #3 on: July 09, 2023, 02:48:23 PM »
That looks like the J. Bean that ended up in Illinois, I believe. Not a Tennessee Bean for sure.