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Offline Wishbone

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Help in Identifying Maker "B. Fox"
« on: December 17, 2014, 04:40:39 AM »
I'm in the process of acquiring a southern style iron mounted flintlock, with the name "B. Fox" stamped in the barrel.  It is a very well made longrifle, and I am interested in learning about the individual who made it.  I haven't identified the lock or barrel maker yet, as I don't have the rifle yet in my possession.  The barrel has the name "B. Fox" stamped in it.  Ia anyone familiar with B. Fox?  I believe it is a newer rifle, as the touch-hole has a vent liner installed, and the trigger guard and butplate appear to be cast.  It is a .45 caliber rifled barrel which appears to not be tapered or swamped. 

Anyone on this forum familiar with B. Fox? 

Picture at:  https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B19Vus9hKEycZXcyYU5kUlBqajg/view?usp=sharing

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Re: Help in Identifying Maker "B. Fox"
« Reply #1 on: December 17, 2014, 05:06:49 AM »
Very recently built gun, probably post 1980's. Looks like an L&R Durrs Egg lock. Don't know who B. Fox is.
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Re: Help in Identifying Maker "B. Fox"
« Reply #2 on: December 17, 2014, 03:22:35 PM »
I'm in the process of acquiring a southern style iron mounted flintlock, with the name "B. Fox" stamped in the barrel.  It is a very well made longrifle, and I am interested in learning about the individual who made it.  I haven't identified the lock or barrel maker yet, as I don't have the rifle yet in my possession.  The barrel has the name "B. Fox" stamped in it.  Ia anyone familiar with B. Fox?  I believe it is a newer rifle, as the touch-hole has a vent liner installed, and the trigger guard and butplate appear to be cast.  It is a .45 caliber rifled barrel which appears to not be tapered or swamped. 

Anyone on this forum familiar with B. Fox? 

Picture at:  https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B19Vus9hKEycZXcyYU5kUlBqajg/view?usp=sharing

Wishbone

Let's see the lock side of this rifle.I am thinking it may be an Eder lock.

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Re: Help in Identifying Maker "B. Fox"
« Reply #3 on: December 17, 2014, 04:16:39 PM »
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B19Vus9hKEycdW5IVzVPTWZ6U1U/view?usp=sharing

Link to a photo of the lock.

Appreciate any help.

Wishbone

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Re: Help in Identifying Maker "B. Fox"
« Reply #4 on: December 18, 2014, 03:28:26 PM »
looks like a lock that Dixie imported
no idea who Fox is
only flintlocks remain interesting..