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Offline RAV53

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T.Wiard smooth rifle
« on: April 26, 2025, 02:39:09 AM »
I bought this recently and have not found any info on maker.It has a 36"barrel 1.125" across the flats,bore is .480" marked Remington in halfmoon style.Both lock and barrel signed T.Wiard .My amateur guess is New York, 1840ish,I'd love to know what you think.







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Offline OLUT

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Re: T.Wiard smooth rifle
« Reply #1 on: April 26, 2025, 03:17:57 PM »
A nice clear mule ear gun with clean lines. Swinney briefly mentions him in East Avon, NY in 1843. Noble & Moore list him as Thomas Wiard, Jr born 1805 and died 1885. "Born in NY. East Avon, NY. Louisville, Ky.1851.Back to NY 1857." I guess some research into a genealogy site and various census years would  provide more info for you.
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Offline Eric Kettenburg

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Re: T.Wiard smooth rifle
« Reply #2 on: April 26, 2025, 03:47:03 PM »
That's a really nice mule ear!
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Re: T.Wiard smooth rifle
« Reply #3 on: April 26, 2025, 04:37:30 PM »
OK, I got curious and looked him up on " Find A Grave"



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Offline RAV53

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Re: T.Wiard smooth rifle
« Reply #4 on: April 26, 2025, 06:59:15 PM »
Thanks for the info and comments.I was aware of Wiard plows but did not know it was related.
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