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Offline mtmannh

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Barrel maker marks
« on: February 12, 2020, 02:56:25 AM »


Anyone recognize the makers marks? Just got this pistol barrel . Probably from the 70s and possibly from Ohio.
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Offline P.Bigham

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Re: Barrel maker marks
« Reply #1 on: February 12, 2020, 03:06:26 AM »
Bill Large.
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Offline Eric Krewson

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Re: Barrel maker marks
« Reply #2 on: February 12, 2020, 05:34:19 PM »
I think the Js are his daughters first initials. He changed stampings over the years, I have one with a backwards G., the rifle is 44 cal.

I have seen marks with the Js under the WM Large but never like the one in your picture.






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Offline alyce-james

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Re: Barrel maker marks
« Reply #3 on: February 12, 2020, 06:01:20 PM »
momannh; Sir, I have a set of matched pistol barrels, .45 cal. with the stamping of  "J.J.J.J". Manufactured by W. M. Large from Ohio. Have a great Day. AJ.

                                     
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Offline little joe

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Re: Barrel maker marks
« Reply #4 on: February 12, 2020, 08:47:41 PM »
Cherished barrel maker and one of the first NMLRA organizers.
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Offline Kevin

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Re: Barrel maker marks
« Reply #5 on: February 13, 2020, 04:42:55 AM »
Greetings All,

Bill Large's JJJJ Ranch, Gun & Machine Shop in Ironton, Ohio is mentioned in John Baird's "Hawken Rifles, The Mountain Man's Choice" (copyright 1968).  Also mentioned, as a maker of fine locks, is ALR member Bob Roller.

Enjoy,
Kevin

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Offline mtmannh

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Re: Barrel maker marks
« Reply #6 on: February 13, 2020, 05:00:51 AM »
Thanks to all. Gathered knowledge is preserved history .
Turning this into a fine pistol for customer. Parts were his Dad's
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Offline Dphariss

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Re: Barrel maker marks
« Reply #7 on: February 13, 2020, 05:10:36 PM »
You could get all sorts of stampings on Large barrels. John D Baird became "Dinglehofer" and I had one stamped Daniel "Wildfire" Phariss. It was a percussion Hawken barrel.
JJJJ were his daughters.
Dan
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Offline flinter49

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Re: Barrel maker marks
« Reply #8 on: February 13, 2020, 05:42:03 PM »
I have one stamped "Grass Sandwich".
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