Looking for info on a O B Vandenburgh long rifle

[kmetzker]

My father in law gave us a O B Vandenburgh 45 cal long rifle, made in Findlay, Ohio- which I believe is from 1865.
It has a double trigger (with trigger guard I believe) , iron back and front sites, in great condition and does fire.
I can't find much information on this gun on the internet and would appreciate any info I can get on it.[email][/email]

[msmith]

Ohio Gunsmiths & Allied Tradesmen Vol. II page 145.
O B Vandenburg (1824-) Findlay
1853 Directory entry as gunsmith
1860 O B Vandenburg ,36,gunsmith, born in New York. wife Emily J . 32, born Ohio. Eldest child Jay b. Ohio, three other children.Resident  in Findlay.
1860-66 Gazetter & directory entries as a gunsmith.
1883 Directory entry for Vandenburgh brothers guns and sporting goods. The brother(Gamaliel C. ) was 4 years older than O B. He is listed as a farmer.There is a halfstock .36 cal. percussion  rifle with brass lockplate marked O B Vandenburg Findlay Ohio.

Jay his son was a gunsmith and is listed as such in 1860 & 1881.

On page 147 there is a picture of a halfstock percussion target rifle,back action lock, oct barrel/hooded front sight and rear peep, made by O B & on page 148 there is a double barrel percussion,w/rifle sights and round barrels, made by him.

You might try the aolrc.org  site.

[kmetzker]

Thanks, by husband's family is from Findlay Ohio.
Don't know how to upload pictures of the gun as I am a new member.
Does anyone think it was used in the Civil War?

[tomjanemc]

The renowned expert on Findlay, Ohio gunsmith O.B. Vandenburg is Clark Frazier of Rawson, Ohio. He's located many of them. He's the guy you need to talk to about your rifle.

[kmetzker]

Do you have his contact information?

[tomjanemc]

Send me an email at my address- tomjanemc@yahoo.com and I'll send you his email address and/or phone #'s

Best Regards,
Tom Mc