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Post by clermont on Oct 5, 2007 0:05:49 GMT -4
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Post by berkscoflinter1 on Oct 5, 2007 9:27:08 GMT -4
Clermont, that is in deed a beautiful piece, and it certainly has the "Bedford" style. It has the deep drop at the heel and the pinched trigger guard. The only feature I noticed that may be questionable is the lock. I'm certainly no expert on these rifles, but the majority of the Bedford-Somerset Co. rifles had long, slim percussion locks and hammers with long curving tails on them.
It is a beauty and the grain in that maple stock is awesome. Thanks for sharing the photos.
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Post by xtrememxrider on Oct 5, 2007 9:36:34 GMT -4
thats an awsome gun there.
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Post by berkscoflinter1 on Oct 5, 2007 9:40:14 GMT -4
Clermont, in the book, "The Kentucky Rifle" by M. Lindsay, you can see six color photos of rifles of the Bedford school. Yours would fit right in.
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Post by clermont on Oct 5, 2007 12:14:38 GMT -4
I'll post a closeup of the lock later on.
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Post by clermont on Oct 5, 2007 14:44:51 GMT -4
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Post by berkscoflinter1 on Oct 5, 2007 17:34:42 GMT -4
Clermont, I wish I could confirm one way or the other about this lock as to whether it is original to the rifle. The lock plate fits pretty well and has a Bedford "look" (that squared off back end), but that hammer and frizzen look a bit suspect. And, the shine of the barrel above the pan would indicate the frizzen doesn't fit quite right, and it doesn't look like it would completely cover the pan when closed.
Again, it is a beautiful rifle! Hang it on the wall, take it down often and hold it, wipe it down, throw it to your shoulder, and enjoy the visions it conjures up of days of yore.
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Post by greybearjr on Nov 6, 2007 9:05:53 GMT -4
CLermont,
From Jim Whiskers book on Bedford County Gunmakers:
Troutman, Daniel B., 1844-47, South Hampton Twp., Somerst County. Son of Benjamin F.. 1855-1864 (most likely the period of your dads gun) Londonderry Twp., Bedford County; served two terms as Justice of the Peace. He moves back to Somerset in 1864. Twice in tax and estate roles he is noted as a gunsmith (1850 & 1858) He also served as the executor for Jacob Albright's estate and Frederick Steckman's, two other noted western PA gunsmiths.
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Post by onager on Nov 6, 2007 10:30:42 GMT -4
Beautiful! I must confess I blushed when I saw her reclining on the bed
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Post by gitrdone07 on Nov 6, 2007 10:52:22 GMT -4
NICE FLINTER CLERMONT CAN YOU SHOOT IT OR NOT.
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Post by loggy on Nov 6, 2007 10:54:36 GMT -4
One beautiful gun there Clermont!!!!
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Post by dickert54cal on Nov 6, 2007 21:15:28 GMT -4
Berks is right on with his thoughts-----however you have to remember this----if you use it it will eventually need a little mending at times....hope that is simply put----nice girl there keep her warm!
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Post by batchief909 on Nov 6, 2007 22:16:40 GMT -4
Beautiful!
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Post by mikew on Nov 7, 2007 9:04:10 GMT -4
Beautiful gun there!!
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