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Offline Dennis Glazener

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Another Rifle to ID it is marked "J. G. 171"
« on: November 21, 2016, 12:04:13 AM »
We had this rifle on ALR 6 or 7 years ago (wow where does time go) and Dr. James Whisker id'ed it as a J. Gibbins rifle (see this link http://americanlongrifles.org/forum/index.php?topic=12402.0 ) then there was another J G rifle that someone has since removed the photos that was id'ed as a Jacob Yeager rifle (signed J Y not J G).

Does anyone have more information of either J. Gibbins or Jacob Yeager or any other thoughts on who made this rifle. Maybe the owner will chime in later.
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Re: Another Rifle to ID it is marked "J. G. 171"
« Reply #1 on: November 21, 2016, 02:49:43 AM »
The barrel measures 7/8ths across the flats and is just shy of 40 inches long.
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Re: Another Rifle to ID it is marked "J. G. 171"
« Reply #2 on: November 21, 2016, 03:50:04 PM »
Hi Dennis

From Lee Good's Sighting In, MB Oct 1980:

     "Joseph Gibbins is mentioned in two listings, both located in Brownsvile Pa 1856-1870.
       He was noted for his fine half-stock rifles with high quality engraving. Apparently Gibbins
       is also spelled Gibbons sometimes."

All the best
Paul
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Re: Another Rifle to ID it is marked "J. G. 171"
« Reply #3 on: November 21, 2016, 07:06:39 PM »
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From Lee Good's Sighting In, MB Oct 1980:

     "Joseph Gibbins is mentioned in two listings, both located in Brownsvile Pa 1856-1870.
       He was noted for his fine half-stock rifles with high quality engraving. Apparently Gibbins
       is also spelled Gibbons sometimes."

All the best
Paul
Paul
Thanks for the info. Brownsville is south east of Pittsburg PA and not far from the Ohio state line so my guess wasn't too far off.

Sure would like to see a few photos of his rifles so we could see how they compare to this one.
Dennis
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Re: Another Rifle to ID it is marked "J. G. 171"
« Reply #4 on: November 22, 2016, 07:43:38 PM »
Doesn't anyone have an example of a signed Gibbins so we can compare signatures?
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Re: Another Rifle to ID it is marked "J. G. 171"
« Reply #5 on: November 23, 2016, 01:17:54 AM »
Pittsburgh
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Re: Another Rifle to ID it is marked "J. G. 171"
« Reply #6 on: November 23, 2016, 01:57:49 AM »
Quote from: JCKelly on November 23, 2016, 01:17:54 AM
Pittsburgh
Sorry knew better just spelled it like it should be spelled!
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