W. Goldsmith Build with Russ Hamm Lock

[John Minton]

jonboyb, I visited the web page of the Kentucky Corp of Longriflemen and found that the W. L. "Bill" Goldsmith I knew died in June of 2008.

Spence

Bill Goldsmith was my great grandfather, I'm Jackies grandson

 

[John Minton]

Wow.....2 Bill Goldsmiths in the blackpowder circuit. Is there any chance you might put me in touch with him or mention this post to him? Planning on Friendship in the fall so if he is the builder would love to meet him!!! The signature is so faint my cheap camera won't capture it, but it's a W. Goldsmith in cursive between 2 squares (or diamonds) on the top flat.

My great grandfather signed all his in cursive, I can share pictures and verify if its his signature

 

[tallPercshooter]

I made a .40 rifle about 1989 from DGW parts. Sharon barrel and Hamm lock. Turner Kirkland in DGW catalog said "If I was building a rifle today I would use a Hamm lock." Good enough for me. Been shooting it for 35 years without any issues.