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Offline Shreckmeister

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Maker M Martin
« on: December 05, 2016, 05:10:04 PM »
Can anyone share information on this maker or direct me to where I might find it
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Re: Maker M Martin
« Reply #1 on: December 05, 2016, 06:22:06 PM »
How about Michael Martin , Lancaster Pennsylvania?
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Re: Maker M Martin
« Reply #2 on: December 05, 2016, 10:25:17 PM »
Yes, I believe that's him.  Is anything published about him? I looked around my reference material and couldn't find anything.
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Re: Maker M Martin
« Reply #3 on: December 05, 2016, 10:36:59 PM »
Page 296 in Kauffman's ,The Pennsylvania-Kentucky Rifle . Not much info but a picture.
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Re: Maker M Martin
« Reply #4 on: December 06, 2016, 02:46:36 AM »
Thanks. I understand not much is known but I see a rifle that shows some talent
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Re: Maker M Martin
« Reply #5 on: December 06, 2016, 05:06:48 AM »
You are welcome. There is a M Martin rifle pictured  second one down on Plate 50 , just after page 36 in the first edition of Dillin's,   The Kentucky Rifle. It is not the same rifle as pictured in Kauffman's book.
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Re: Maker M Martin
« Reply #6 on: December 06, 2016, 05:16:59 AM »
Whiskers has a good bit of information on  Mr. Martin in "Arms Makers Of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania". One picture ,flintlock ,carved, Lancaster style box and checkered wrist.. He was born in 1782 died in 1855. The first year he was taxed as a gunsmith was 1820. The last year he was taxed was 1853. JIM
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Re: Maker M Martin
« Reply #7 on: December 07, 2016, 10:49:28 PM »
Appreciate the info.  There is a decent example of his work for sale.  Peaked my interest.
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