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Offline TMerkley

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Worly?
« on: August 09, 2012, 09:58:50 AM »
Anyone ever heard of a builder by the name of Worly? 

I will have more details later.  I could not make out the city where he built at, but he barrel does have a proof mark. Saw this one at antique/pawn shop. 
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Re: Worly?
« Reply #1 on: August 09, 2012, 05:47:09 PM »
Awhile back someone on here or somewhere was talking about John Sheets from Staunton using barrels made by some guy named Worly or maybe Worley,Worely??? That may be English, since it has proofs.
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Re: Worly?
« Reply #2 on: August 09, 2012, 06:49:28 PM »
Sellers has a 1. Caleb Worley, Cumberland County PA
                    2.David  Worley, Donegal PA
                    3.Henry Worley, Mohns Store Pa,Son of Jesse Worley.Barrel maker
                    4.Jesse Worley (I. Worley) Wyomissing Creek PA, sucessor to Daniel Glass Barrel Maker.
                    5. John  Worley son of Jesse.
                    6. John G. Worley Snyder PA
                    7.L. Worley ( Halfstock)
                    8.Theophilus Worley, son of Jesse
                    9. Thomas Worley, Berkley County VA & Washington County Maryland.
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Offline TMerkley

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Re: Worly?
« Reply #3 on: August 09, 2012, 06:53:58 PM »
this one did have proof marks and the name of the city was RICHWINE?
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Proof mark was a dot over a P with an A or a diamond.

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PA near the breach.  
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Offline TMerkley

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Re: Worly?
« Reply #4 on: August 09, 2012, 06:54:50 PM »
J Worley.
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Offline Avlrc

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Re: Worly?
« Reply #5 on: August 09, 2012, 07:58:38 PM »
Read this, There is a Richwine here Along with Worleys.

http://www.mohntonpa.com/history/gunmakers.html
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Offline Mark Tyler

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Re: Worly?
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Offline mr. no gold

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Re: Worly?
« Reply #7 on: August 10, 2012, 12:12:19 AM »
No sure how my comment about the Miller/Worly barrel wound up on the Angstat thread, but it happened.  One of those ether miracles, probably.
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Offline TMerkley

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Re: Worly?
« Reply #8 on: August 10, 2012, 09:31:43 AM »
I will have to go back to the store to take pictures of the stamping.

On another note, the stock is cracked around the lock mortise and has an added piece of curly maple to finish the last 16 or so inches of the forestock.  Not sure if it was a repair or what? I will get back down there next week.  I have some photos but want to get them posted all at the same time. 

The dimensions are:
LOP 13 7/16"
Wrist Height 1 1/2" 
Wrist width 1 1/8"
Barrel Length 32 7/16"
15/16" across the flats
Drop at heel is 3 3/8"

Hope this helps a little to those that are interested. This is helping me with my research and building as well. 
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