Long rifle Builders Identification

[OldRust]

Evening Folks,

I have an opportunity to buy an original long gun. Well a box of original long gun parts , but I'm told it is all there.  It is not in my possession and I only have the 3 photo's that I have attached.  Its location is several hours away and I wont have an opportunity to see or handle it for several weeks.    I have put the effort into finding a  T Phorthouse or T Jhorthouse without any luck.

Please see the attached photo's.   Is anyone familiar with this builder or the style of rifle.

Thanks in advance.
O.R.

[m. reaver]

O.R.

Do a web search for Henry Mauger, Berks County, PA and compare the pictures you find to the gun you're handling.

[OldRust]

m.reaver,

Thank you  That's definitely his style and a great direction for researching.   I was concentrating on the name on the lock for a lead rather than the style of rifle.

Thanks
O.R.

[JTR]

Unless he's selling it dirt cheap, I'd ask for more, and better quality pictures.
If you do buy it, you do realize putting it back together is going to be an adventure.

John

[Levy]

My opinion is that it says T. Shorthouse on the lock.  I say that because the State of Florida (Museum of Florida History) has a lock (flintlock) in its collections that is signed T. Shorthouse.  James Levy

[Shreckmeister]

Worthy of professional restoration imho.

[JTR]

Worthy of professional restoration imho.

A little glue, a little wood, she'll be good as new!
John

[Hungry Horse]

 Usually the signature on the lock has no connection  with the builder. In fact many locks were sold in general stores, and were often imported.

Hungry Horse

[OldRust]

Unless he's selling it dirt cheap, I'd ask for more, and better quality pictures.
If you do buy it, you do realize putting it back together is going to be an adventure.

John

John,   

I agree with you on the photo's but my hands are tied as the old gentleman with the parts is challenged by technology.
He's my age <G>    My retirement hobby has been the adventure of turning a box of parts like this one back into a respectable looking long gun.  I've done 7-8 so far.  You are probably having visions of a wire wheel and spray paint but I'm slightly above that level.  My projects so far have been 1800's Belgian, Spanish and English smoothbores.   Sears catalog and General store blue collar guns.   My concern with this one is not to turn a $300 box of parts into a $50 wall hanger.

Thanks,
O.R.

 


   

[OldRust]

Worthy of professional restoration imho.

A little glue, a little wood, she'll be good as new!
John

Don't forget Duct Tape <G>

[OldRust]

Worthy of professional restoration imho.

Yes sir I agree completely.    I'm not sure I'm professional enough to do this one justice.   In reality I have no doubt that I have more projects on my shop rack than I have the time left to complete them.

[JTR]

Old Rust,
On this forum I never doubt or question what members are capable of doing! I've done a few of these and enjoy the challenge as well.
If the seller is actually asking $300 bucks for the parts, I'd say buy them asap. 
John

[OldRust]

Usually the signature on the lock has no connection  with the builder. In fact many locks were sold in general stores, and were often imported.

Hungry Horse

That's very True.

Thanks
O.R.

[OldRust]

My opinion is that it says T. Shorthouse on the lock.  I say that because the State of Florida (Museum of Florida History) has a lock (flintlock) in its collections that is signed T. Shorthouse.  James Levy

I couldn't wrap my head around that first letter in the surname and I can actually read cursive.   Appreciate the reference to the lock in the FL Museum.

Thanks
O.R.

[OldRust]

Old Rust,
On this forum I never doubt or question what members are capable of doing! I've done a few of these and enjoy the challenge as well.
If the seller is actually asking $300 bucks for the parts, I'd say buy them asap. 
John

Hi John,

I wouldn't question a persons capability myself and I never took your reply that way.  I actually mailed a check yesterday.     
 I'll post better pictures after I pick it up.

Thanks,
O.R.