Author Topic: Help With Tennessee Rifle (Read 4198 times)

1sogdusm · « **on:** February 28, 2018, 12:57:42 AM »

I have a Tennessee rifle that I would like to see if anyone recognizes, it is unsigned but has very distinct features. I am having difficult posting pics if someone could help that would be great. I think the pictures will say it all. I plan to bring it to the Knoxville Show in April. I will keep trying to figure out how to post pics.

Thanks.

JTR · « **Reply #1 on:** February 28, 2018, 01:28:40 AM »

To add pictures now, Click REPLY at lower right. A window comes up. Click AD IMAGE To POST at lower left. Follow the instructions. Simple!
John

1sogdusm · « **Reply #2 on:** February 28, 2018, 02:17:30 AM »

Cades Cove Fiddler is going to post them for me, I’m just not getting that pop up window when I try.

Thanks again

iloco · « **Reply #3 on:** February 28, 2018, 02:22:28 AM »

Change your theme to curve and it should then show you the add image.

Cades Cove Fiddler · « **Reply #4 on:** February 28, 2018, 02:35:59 AM »

... Pix of Jim's Tennessee rifle ... will try to add sideplate, cheek-rest and butt-plate ....

Cades Cove Fiddler · « **Reply #5 on:** February 28, 2018, 03:29:47 AM »

... few more pix ....

where to host photos

Benp · « **Reply #6 on:** February 28, 2018, 03:37:15 AM »

I posted a Tennessee rifle a few months ago with a similar patch box. You may want to look at my pictures. The barrel was signed GW which I think was for George Wilhelm.

1sogdusm · « **Reply #7 on:** February 28, 2018, 03:46:32 AM »

Thanks Iloco, got the picture option back now, thanks CCF for posting the pics for me along with the call, and thanks BenP. Your rifle is similar for sure but the tang, lock, cheek piece all look like a different maker. This one was probably shortened and the front end reworked if we want to call it worked... not very well I am afraid. I found it odd that the butt plate and patch box are both nailed or pinned on. There are screws holding the trigger guard and plate.

Robin Henderson · « **Reply #8 on:** February 28, 2018, 06:06:37 PM »

I really like the looks of this old rifle.

1sogdusm · « **Reply #9 on:** February 28, 2018, 11:29:36 PM »

It seems to have a lot of Bean traits but I guess the Bean’s were copied often by others in that region of Tennessee. It certainly has some unique features, hope to learn more about it. Thanks for all th input so far.

1sogdusm · « **Reply #10 on:** March 01, 2018, 02:45:30 AM »

We can always use a few more pics.

Cades Cove Fiddler · « **Reply #11 on:** March 01, 2018, 06:05:20 AM »

... Thanx for x-tra pix ..!! ... just noticed something in the 4th new pic,... is that a hole under the butt between the rear extension of TG and the toe-plate,...

..... if so, is a "feather hole" which is considered a Flintlock feature .... still investigating some of the features to try to draw similarities to known makers .... !!! ... Regards, ... C C Fiddler

1sogdusm · « **Reply #12 on:** March 01, 2018, 06:44:45 AM »

Yes sir it is, good catch, I didn’t notice that at all!

Pukka Bundook · « **Reply #13 on:** March 01, 2018, 05:14:33 PM »

Looks very Bean to me as well. Good honest rifle.

I suppose the 'feather hole" could have held a wire 'pricker' for the nipple.

Robert Wolfe · « **Reply #14 on:** March 01, 2018, 05:51:02 PM »

Great rifle so not trying to disparage it, only learn. The lock doesn't look like it fits the mortise very well, particularly at the front and back. Could it be an old replacement or is that just wear?

1sogdusm · « **Reply #15 on:** March 01, 2018, 06:19:59 PM »

Robert, I think you are correct and no offense is taken, we find what we find and only hope to learn as much as we can from we are left with. The rifle looks unmolested from the breach plug back. I along with others more knowledgeable than I believe the lock is replaced, barrel shortened, wood may have been shortened , and it may have been converted from flint? The lock mortise has an angled cut at the rear bottom corner that makes me think the Goulcher marked lock was a period ( not sure what period) replacement.

Cades Cove Fiddler · « **Reply #16 on:** March 08, 2018, 09:23:20 PM »

... still intrigued with this gun,... found this entry pipe on the Contemporary Makers blog ... on a rifle that Earl Lanning has researched as having belonged to George Patton,... has to be a feature associated with certain maker,

... maker of Patton's rifle not ID'ed ... Jim's rifle has same entry pipe (see in pix) ....

louieparker · « **Reply #17 on:** March 08, 2018, 09:42:44 PM »

CCF do you have more photos of this rifle...LP

Hlbly · « **Reply #18 on:** March 08, 2018, 10:14:15 PM »

Entry pipe on my rifle with the Dimick lock.

Cades Cove Fiddler · « **Reply #19 on:** March 08, 2018, 11:12:01 PM »

... Gotta be by same gunsmith or an associate, Gerald ... and, Louie,.. this gun was featured on the Contemporary Builders blog ... July 17, 2012 ... go to that page and type in "George Patton" in search box in upper left corner .... about a dozen photos are posted along with a description ... I don't know how to post the link here ... Also don't know who owns this gun, however you might,... Regards,.. C C Fiddler .....

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Author Topic: Help With Tennessee Rifle (Read 4198 times)

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