Welcome from Stanly County! Originally from Stokes though. I've got a Ward rifle I may restore one day. Ward was one of the most prolific Jamestown School (Guilford Co.) Riflemakers, or at least his firm was. Most of his seem to have been plain guns from my research, and most were post Civil War. If I recall correctly his business was still producing these style guns right up to the early 1900s.
Jamestown School rifles have got to the be most common gun that was found in the NC Piedmont, and for good reason since there were at one time in the mid1800s over 80 gunsmiths in that area. I've also got an Anderson Lamb rifle that's in shooting shape. Looking forward to bagging some NC squirrels with an NC gun this fall.
Again, welcome to this forum! Lots of great folks and great information from all over the world available here. Glad to have you with us!
