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Offline Fullstock longrifle

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T. Davis Rifle
« on: March 01, 2011, 11:58:06 PM »
I'm trying to help a friend obtain some information on a half stock rifle.  The rifle is marked "T. Davis Cincinnati".  Anybody have information on that maker?  I don't have pictures right now (nor have I seen it), but I figured that someone out there might have knowledge of this maker.  Thanks.

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Offline Fullstock longrifle

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Re: T. Davis Rifle
« Reply #1 on: March 02, 2011, 01:31:36 AM »
Okay, I just quizzed my friend further, and the lock is marked T. Davis, so that would be the lockmaker.  The barrel is supposed to be marked Roosa on the top flat, sound familiar to anybody?

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Re: T. Davis Rifle
« Reply #2 on: March 02, 2011, 01:45:51 AM »
T  .  Davidson was a Lockmaker in Cincinati Ohio, 1834-1866..Sellers has a J Roosa, but has no info..The Ohio books don't have a Roosa, thought since the lock may be Ohio, they may ...
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Offline Fullstock longrifle

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Re: T. Davis Rifle
« Reply #3 on: March 02, 2011, 04:33:32 AM »
Thank you for the information, I will pass it on. 

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Re: T. Davis Rifle
« Reply #4 on: March 03, 2011, 12:37:05 AM »
There is a underhammer pistol on historicguns.co.uk , marked A Roosa .Item CO61, It may be a European gun,not sure, but may be some kind of connection...
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Re: T. Davis Rifle
« Reply #5 on: March 03, 2011, 08:27:17 AM »
I have seen two J. Roosa longrifles over the years. They were both very ornate, "silver age" fullstock rifles, of exceptional quality. Yes, the ARE Ohio-made rifles, though he is not listed in any book.
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Re: T. Davis Rifle
« Reply #6 on: March 03, 2011, 03:57:48 PM »
Thanks Curt.

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