Author Topic: Any thoughts on this barrel signature  (Read 304 times)


Offline Avlrc

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Re: Any thoughts on this barrel signature
« Reply #1 on: April 01, 2025, 07:10:26 AM »
IMO, looks like an Ohio rifle.

Offline Tanselman

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Re: Any thoughts on this barrel signature
« Reply #2 on: April 01, 2025, 07:15:12 AM »
Your rifle appears to be made by gunsmith Joshua W. Stackhouse of Belmont Co., Ohio, over on the eastern edge of the state. The lock bolt plate is typical of later Ohio guns, the initials appear right, and the back side of your gun's cheekpiece with those 3 particular inlays are very similar to a couple of his later half-stocked rifles.

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« Last Edit: April 01, 2025, 07:21:52 AM by Tanselman »

Offline Top Jaw

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Re: Any thoughts on this barrel signature
« Reply #3 on: April 02, 2025, 12:17:13 AM »
Would be interested in seeing pics of the accoutrements that were with the rifle.