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Pete G
76 Cal.
Various artforms have historically been grouped together in schools. The "school" concept in longrifles was started by Joe Kindig. In his vast collection of 600+ antique rifles he noticed that certain characteristics were common to certain areas; apparently techniques that were passed from master to apprentice. He was one of the first to view the rifle as an object of art instead of just another old gun, consequently he assigned rifles with similar characteristics into schools and used those classifications for his book. I find it interesting that a lot of collections today contain a rifle that Mr. Joe owned at one time or another. He once was quoted as saying that most of the rifles he bought for less than $20, rarely did he pay more. Some of those same guns today sell in the $10,000 and up range.
Joe Kindig and other delving minds have, after much research, classified similar LRs into categories and for the lack of a better word....used "school" which is able to accept all "versions" and variations of LRs made in specific areas of mainly Pennsylvania....after much research.
The general acceptance of the word "school" in reference to LRs made in various areas of PA, has facilitated the understanding by even the most uninformed of the features that the various gunsmiths incorporated when building their LRs. This topic alone is very complicated and involves a study of "masters and apprentices" and the gunsmith's families which includes sons who learned "the trade" under the tutelage of their fathers.
Whether one prefers to use "style", area or the more widely accepted, more definitive term "school", is a personal option, but "style" or area doesn't quite "do the job" so why not accept an established widely used "term" which is "school?.....Fred
The general acceptance of the word "school" in reference to LRs made in various areas of PA, has facilitated the understanding by even the most uninformed of the features that the various gunsmiths incorporated when building their LRs. This topic alone is very complicated and involves a study of "masters and apprentices" and the gunsmith's families which includes sons who learned "the trade" under the tutelage of their fathers.
Whether one prefers to use "style", area or the more widely accepted, more definitive term "school", is a personal option, but "style" or area doesn't quite "do the job" so why not accept an established widely used "term" which is "school?.....Fred
Snakebite
45 Cal.
That's pretty much my interpretation.
I think "School" and "County" are pretty much interchangeable.
In "Rifles of Colonial America" (if I remember correctly) there are maps showing York, Lancaster, etc. There are some subtle and not so subtle differences and similarities between the areas but also sometimes between the makers in the same area. I think the term "school" takes those similarities and pools them to that area.
Just my thoughts.
I think "School" and "County" are pretty much interchangeable.
In "Rifles of Colonial America" (if I remember correctly) there are maps showing York, Lancaster, etc. There are some subtle and not so subtle differences and similarities between the areas but also sometimes between the makers in the same area. I think the term "school" takes those similarities and pools them to that area.
Just my thoughts.
Mickc01
45 Cal.
Fred, you are truly a master. I have admired your work for years....Mick C
