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Offline Dennis Glazener

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''J. NFR'' signature on top barrel flat
« on: October 20, 2010, 05:39:41 PM »
Anyone familiar with the signature ''J. NFR''. Possibly of VA origin. Supposedly an original flint that has been converted.
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Re: ''J. NFR'' signature on top barrel flat
« Reply #1 on: October 20, 2010, 06:01:27 PM »
Dennis,
The signature on that rifle is J.M.R. not JNFR. Stands for James M. Rinehart of Hampshire County (W)VA.  Auctioneer read it wrong. As far as being original flint, I think maybe the lock plate was once flint, but the gun has always been percussion.
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Re: ''J. NFR'' signature on top barrel flat
« Reply #2 on: October 20, 2010, 09:55:51 PM »
Aha, that makes much more sense.
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Re: ''J. NFR'' signature on top barrel flat
« Reply #3 on: October 21, 2010, 01:38:45 AM »
    Lets see some pic's    AL
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