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    Photos of Pennsylvania long-rifle

    The silent film filmed on our property was, “Beyond the Water Tower.”
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    Photos of Pennsylvania long-rifle

    There’s more to the back history of the Toomey farm outside Coatesville, PA. My great grand-father ran a livery business, keeping horses on 300 acres. The two stories that fascinated me as boy were that a portion of a slightly-famous silent film was shoot on the on the property and the second...
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    Photos of Pennsylvania long-rifle

    Yes, I do. Early ‘70s. Doubt anything has been done since then.
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    Photos of Pennsylvania long-rifle

    As a boy I remember the stock being a medium brown. My father a filled a stock deficit with wood filler that was noticeably lighter in color. Should this wood be oiled or treated in any way?
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    Photos of Pennsylvania long-rifle

    Thanks for the wealth of knowledge of info! Will research “Fowler”, which I have never heard of. I tend to agree that restirRuon is cost-prohibitive and probably unnecessary. I guess my intent would be to have this representative if it’s original state. I’ve always though this was originally...
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    Photos of Pennsylvania long-rifle

    This was found in our family’s farmhouse basement in Chester Co., PA. The only markings are Dreppert. It’s 55.5” in length. It was missing the hammer, which my father replaced and, my guess, is not historically correct. Considering having this restored. Chester Co. is adjacent to Lancaster...
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    Hello from South Eastern PA

    Welcome. New member myself. In chilly (36) north Florida now. Our family had a farm just outside of Coatesville. That’s where I found a PA long-rifle.
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    Introductory Post

    Appreciate the warm welcome from so many members!
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    Introductory Post

    I’m in northeast FL. We do get frosts and a very rare flurry. Born in Philly, made a vow to never shovel snow again. Stores do have Tasty-Kakes.
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    Introductory Post

    Hi everyone! I’m in JAX, FL and joined the forum seeking direction an guidance regarding a family heirloom. My great-grandfather, Timothy Toomey, had a livery business in Coatesville, Chester County, PA. Chester County is adjacent to Lancaster County, home to so many early manufacturers...
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