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Offline moodyholler

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M Sheetz smooth rifle
« on: November 06, 2022, 12:08:56 AM »
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Offline moodyholler

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Re: M Sheetz smooth rifle
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Re: M Sheetz smooth rifle
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Re: M Sheetz smooth rifle
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Re: M Sheetz smooth rifle
« Reply #5 on: November 06, 2022, 12:13:18 AM »
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Re: M Sheetz smooth rifle
« Reply #6 on: November 06, 2022, 12:52:45 AM »
Moodyholler,

That is exceptional - might be a job for JTR to stabilize.

Buck

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Re: M Sheetz smooth rifle
« Reply #7 on: November 06, 2022, 12:54:28 AM »
To my eye, you. have a fowler, and a darned good one, made by one of the celebrated Sheetz family. It appears to be an early one as well. Condition suggests that it was long loved, and used hard, but that is what it was built for. Certainly worth some modest conservation/restoration to make sure that it survives another century or two. It was flintlock when it started its period of service and converted to cap and ball. Can you give us some numbers such as overall length, barrel length, stock wood, and such?   You are very fortunate to find this attic jewel and a big 'thank you' for showing it here. There will be a lot of drooling over this one! Buck has made a good suggestion, by the way.
Dick

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Re: M Sheetz smooth rifle
« Reply #8 on: November 06, 2022, 02:00:24 AM »
Love it! Congrats on a great find!

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Re: M Sheetz smooth rifle
« Reply #9 on: November 06, 2022, 02:26:21 AM »
So Dick and all, thanks, moodyholler

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Re: M Sheetz smooth rifle
« Reply #10 on: November 06, 2022, 02:41:55 AM »
Oooo, ahhh!
Nice!

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Re: M Sheetz smooth rifle
« Reply #11 on: November 06, 2022, 05:06:36 AM »
Nice find.

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Re: M Sheetz smooth rifle
« Reply #12 on: November 07, 2022, 04:48:40 AM »
Like every one said, Bro. Nice find.
Get moved yet? Best regards,Dave in Charleston 8) 8)