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    Made myself some hats

    My grandfather and grandmother on my mother's side were Stetsons, and I understand distantly related to the family of the Stetson Hat company. Distantly related, considering they were probably 2 or 3 generations from the original family. BTW, I wear a Stetson crushable, and really would like to...
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    New from Ohio with a historic long rifle

    I just spent some time reexamining the barrel and still no visible markings. I even took soft chalk and rubbed the barrel in all the exposed places, hoping to highlight any inscriptions, but nothing came up. Any ideas about marks or how to find any if there are some?
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    New from Ohio with a historic long rifle

    I have been asked to show the gun at reenactments and to tell the story as I know it. I am acutely aware that there may have been flaws in the story, and in the memories and tales passed down these many years. I will never forget the look othe n my father's face when he realized that the gun had...
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    New from Ohio with a historic long rifle

    front hole has been plugged, though I never paid any attention to that till you spoke of it. And there is no corresponding hole in the stock. So either the stock is not original, which is a distinct possibility, the lock is not original, or the gun is just a cobbled together who know what. I...
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    New from Ohio with a historic long rifle

    Interesting. I had read somewhere that an Ashmore lock was made by the father and in production until early 1800, and then A Ashmore and R Ashmore came along later and were probably family. But now I can't find that reference material anymore, and in fact can seem to find little more about the...
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    New from Ohio with a historic long rifle

    I have shot it many times but about 40 years ago. Hesitate to do that now, no good reason except respect for its age
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    Family rifle 1774? need identification help

    We were told that it was probably earlier, but what you have said is most likely true. We have no record of when it was purchased, but family stories say it accompanied the family across the Pennsylvania when they moved west. That could have been a year or so after immigrating in 1823. It is...
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    Family rifle 1774? need identification help

    A closer look in different light, shows an "R" above the Ashmore... NEVER saw that before.
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    Family rifle 1774? need identification help

    Ashmore lock, converted from flint to percussion. been in my family since 1823. There had been an inscription in lead pencil inside the lock that said 1774. 60 inches tall, octagon barrel. any information would be much appreciated. It is in very good condition and has been fired as recently as...
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    New from Ohio.

    Welcome! I am from Mansfield
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    New member from Ohio

    Welcome to the forum. I have a good friend in Newcomerstown.
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    New from Ohio with a historic long rifle

    The musket is 50 cal. 60 inches long
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    New from Ohio with a historic long rifle

    I know Kenton, go there to Brims for parts.
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    New from Ohio with a historic long rifle

    Thanks, will do
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    New from Ohio with a historic long rifle

    My wife is from Ellsworth, we make it your way at least once a year. She has family in Wales and Sabbatus area as well
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    New from Ohio with a historic long rifle

    Will post some pictures soon, got to get some taken that are decent. the story goes like this, even though it sounds fantastic. The lock is an Ashmore lock, on the inside of the lock had been inscribed in lead from a real lead pencil, 1774. Unfortunately, that has been nearly wiped away by...
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    New from Ohio with a historic long rifle

    Just up the road from you in Mansfield
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    New from Ohio with a historic long rifle

    I am from Ohio, and have a long rifle that has been in my family since 1823. As far as I can tell, it is a Lancaster long rifle from about 1774. It has an Ashmore lock that was once a flintlock and has been converted to percussion, assumedly before my family bought the gun in 1823 when they came...
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