Robert Ashe builder information?

[Dave R]

What information is available about a builder Robert Ashe that passed back 10 years or so?
There are 2 left handed southern mountain rifles by his hand that will be on the market in the near
future,One .32 cal one .54 cal.  I have seen pictures of them and look quite nicely made.

[redwood]

There was a Robert Ashe that lived in Salesville,ohio.  Salesville  is about 80 miles east of Columbus. He also went by Harold Ashe. I owned two of his rifles both percussion.  Nice rifles shot real well.  There was an article about him in MLM several years ago. Can’t remember what issue.  Hope this helps.

[Dave R]

Thanks Redwood!!
I understand he was an excellent Southern Mtn rifle builder and lived in Ohio more than likely that’s him! THANKS!
A widow is considering selling a .32 and .54 flintlock with 36” barrels. She thinks her husband paid close to 4K each when new.

[redwood]

   Both my rifles were colonials.  One was 45 the other 54.  Both were very accurate. Hope you get them.

[Dave R]

Thanks for the information! 😉👍🏻👏🏻