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lostinthewoods

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Is it real?
« on: December 12, 2017, 04:41:57 PM »
Found this on an online auction site, fleabay. Could it be a Jamestown NC Rifle that has had a hard life? Looks in decent shape except the butt had been shortened.
 I don't think the lock is orginial. What say you?





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Offline Seth Isaacson

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Re: Is it real?
« Reply #1 on: December 12, 2017, 05:14:07 PM »
Rare outside action flintlock. Extremely rare and valuable.  ;)
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Re: Is it real?
« Reply #2 on: December 12, 2017, 06:36:12 PM »
SOLD! For the Princely sum of $75
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Re: Is it real?
« Reply #3 on: December 12, 2017, 07:38:31 PM »
The trigger guard doesn't look Jamestown to me.
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Re: Is it real?
« Reply #4 on: December 12, 2017, 08:01:44 PM »
That lock is left handed!
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Re: Is it real?
« Reply #5 on: December 12, 2017, 09:22:23 PM »
Left hand shotgun lock, barrel doesn't appear to belong with the stock, best thing about it is the trigger guard. It is southwest Virginia, probably Shaeffer or one of his neighbors.
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lostinthewoods

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Re: Is it real?
« Reply #6 on: December 13, 2017, 12:41:29 AM »
Quote from: Mike Brooks on December 12, 2017, 07:38:31 PM
The trigger guard doesn't look Jamestown to me.
Could it be Western Virginia? The rest of the pictures. Is the comb and cheek piece like Jamestown? Thanks!


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Re: Is it real?
« Reply #7 on: December 13, 2017, 03:48:29 PM »
The guard is either Shaeffer or Honaker, Wytheville, VA area. Nothing about it looks even remotely like a Jamestown.
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lostinthewoods

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Re: Is it real?
« Reply #8 on: December 13, 2017, 04:47:08 PM »
Quote from: Hlbly on December 13, 2017, 03:48:29 PM
The guard is either Shaeffer or Honaker, Wytheville, VA area. Nothing about it looks even remotely like a Jamestown.
Sorry I bothered you, Goodby
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Re: Is it real?
« Reply #9 on: December 13, 2017, 05:06:00 PM »
Quote from: Hlbly on December 13, 2017, 03:48:29 PM
The guard is either Shaeffer or Honaker, Wytheville, VA area. Nothing about it looks even remotely like a Jamestown.

I would lean more toward Honaker 1st quarter 19th century over it being shaffer. Every Shaffer I have seen always has a front spur that's either forward or rear facing. I know of a few Signed Honakers currently that have this exact guard.
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Re: Is it real?
« Reply #10 on: December 13, 2017, 05:54:26 PM »
Quote from: lostinthewoods on December 13, 2017, 04:47:08 PM
Quote from: Hlbly on December 13, 2017, 03:48:29 PM
The guard is either Shaeffer or Honaker, Wytheville, VA area. Nothing about it looks even remotely like a Jamestown.
Sorry I bothered you, Goodby
Well, that didn't take long....... ::)
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Re: Is it real?
« Reply #11 on: December 13, 2017, 05:57:11 PM »
Who bothered anyone?
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Re: Is it real?
« Reply #12 on: December 13, 2017, 06:33:26 PM »
Rare reverse barrel breechloading rifle. 
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Re: Is it real?
« Reply #13 on: December 13, 2017, 07:18:47 PM »
Left hand lock on right handed gun...or did I miss something...?
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Re: Is it real?
« Reply #14 on: December 13, 2017, 11:28:56 PM »
You guys weren't paying attention.  He wanted it to be a Jamestown gun.

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Re: Is it real?
« Reply #15 on: December 14, 2017, 02:02:14 AM »
Like Jack Nicholson said in the movie a few good men; "THE TRUTH, YOU CAN'T HANDLE THE TRUTH".
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Re: Is it real?
« Reply #16 on: December 14, 2017, 04:59:11 AM »
Quote from: Ky-Flinter on December 13, 2017, 11:28:56 PM
You guys weren't paying attention.  He wanted it to be a Jamestown gun.

-Ron

Maybe he sold it as a Jamestown gun and the buyer reneged on the purchase.
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