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Offline Shreckmeister

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John Grove
« on: January 15, 2014, 06:42:54 PM »
I've been asked to provide information on the maker for the owner of this rifle.






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Re: John Grove
« Reply #1 on: January 15, 2014, 06:51:57 PM »
Is this the rifle about which, earlier, we were wondering if "Grave" and "Graeff" were the same makers? Would it be possible to see a shot of the barrel signature?
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Re: John Grove
« Reply #2 on: January 15, 2014, 07:13:52 PM »
Scott,  Yes, it's the same one and after further exam, the owner states that both he and
his father were wrong about the signature.  It is Grove.
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Offline Bill-52

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Re: John Grove
« Reply #3 on: January 15, 2014, 10:20:36 PM »
Rob,

Whisker's Arms Makers of PA:  Grove, John: Gunsmith, 1807-1808, Cumberland Twp., Greene Co. (from tax lists)

Sellers' American Gunsmiths: Has the same Greene Co. information but also a John Grove in Hagerstown, MD, (no dates) with the notation/question that they might be the same John Grove?

Bill
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