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tokashikibob

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J.S. Long barrel
« on: April 17, 2018, 02:45:09 AM »
Hello Gentlemen,
     I picked this over the weekend mainly to study it a bit as I've never had a rifle this long.   I did find the letters J S on the barrel.  Is that significant?   Stock has seen better days, as has the lock, but at one time must have really been a beauty.   Any info or direction / links would be most appreciated.

  Best regards,
  Bob







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Offline Shreckmeister

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Re: J.S. Long barrel
« Reply #1 on: April 17, 2018, 04:55:09 AM »
Any evidence it was originally a fullstock
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Re: J.S. Long barrel
« Reply #2 on: April 17, 2018, 05:41:56 AM »
What is the barrel length and what area did you buy it in? Has a little Jamestown School
Look to it.
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Re: J.S. Long barrel
« Reply #3 on: April 17, 2018, 08:51:53 AM »
Jabez Stevens, Jamestown, NC, 1860-ish.
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tokashikibob

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Re: J.S. Long barrel
« Reply #4 on: April 17, 2018, 02:11:11 PM »
Jamestown N.C. makes sense as I bought it about 20 miles from there from a collection of a man who was into local Guilford Co. historical items.   I believe I measured the length of barrel at 43 inches last night.    Thank you all for all the comments and information.

Best regards,  Bob
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