Sean- I agree with you. There seems to be a lot of accounts of trappers meeting some Indians and noticing among those Indians the knife, or the bullet pouch, or the rifle of one of their lost comrades. The point being that there must have been a fair amount of one-of-a kind gear or gear that had been modified to become unique.
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comparing my old Leman rifle to a Leman found in a museum
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Not only that ... but what about gunsmiths that cobbled guns together with all sorts of mixed & different loose parts they had sitting around? :hmm: Especially when they were young, with no money, and just starting out? They simply used what they had at hand ... to git the job done! :grin:
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Grenadier1758 said:
I just looked at a side plate of a Harper's Ferry 1804 and saw the similarity that you mentioned. I'd noticed how alike they were before a long time ago but hadn't thought about it for years. Maybe that is where the design got it's influence? I'm certainly no expert. Good eye Grenadier! :thumbsup:
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Hi,
I just found this site today and joined right away. This is my first post. I have a question on this subject. Does it matter much in the value of this gun, if it is a Leman per say, or a gun that looks like a Leman from the same period. Nice looking peice.
Big Ralph
I just found this site today and joined right away. This is my first post. I have a question on this subject. Does it matter much in the value of this gun, if it is a Leman per say, or a gun that looks like a Leman from the same period. Nice looking peice.
Big Ralph
Welcome to the Forum. 
My answer to your question is, yes, as far as value a firearm that was made by a widely known gunsmith or company in the 18th or 19th century will always be more valued than a gun made during the same periods by someone who is unknown if it is in the same condition of repair.
Of course some makers guns are worth more than others from the same period.
Leman was known primarily for making guns for the United States which were then sold or given to the Indians.
These guns were not known as top notch guns.
Leman also made guns for sale to the general public and these guns are often fancier and have higher values than the Indian guns.
Some Leman guns were stocked in fine woods like curly maple however his company is known for selling plain maple stocks with the stripes painted on prior to the final oil finishes.
Hope this answers your question.
My answer to your question is, yes, as far as value a firearm that was made by a widely known gunsmith or company in the 18th or 19th century will always be more valued than a gun made during the same periods by someone who is unknown if it is in the same condition of repair.
Of course some makers guns are worth more than others from the same period.
Leman was known primarily for making guns for the United States which were then sold or given to the Indians.
These guns were not known as top notch guns.
Leman also made guns for sale to the general public and these guns are often fancier and have higher values than the Indian guns.
Some Leman guns were stocked in fine woods like curly maple however his company is known for selling plain maple stocks with the stripes painted on prior to the final oil finishes.
Hope this answers your question.
