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Post by leatherstocking on Nov 10, 2014 11:26:11 GMT -7
I know it's a long shot but does anyone have any information on the rifle pictured in "Col.Henry Dodge, US Mounted Ranger"?  This is circa 1832 |
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Post by Chuck Burrows on Nov 10, 2014 15:22:16 GMT -7
I'm not sure it is a rifle at least not an American made one - if you look at the various prints it looks to be a double barrel and if so with the two front lugs on the half stock it may be an English double rifle rather than a shotgun which generally have one lug. English rifles were available in St Louis and other points east.
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Post by leatherstocking on Nov 10, 2014 17:15:51 GMT -7
Chuck
examining another of the engravings, it certainly could be a double gun/rifle as you have suggested.....and it appears a flintlock as well...or are you seeing it different than me?
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Post by leatherstocking on Nov 12, 2014 9:21:24 GMT -7
Chuck......what do you think...flint or percussion? Here's a photo Mitch Yates sent me of a gun he built with what I thought was similar lines, although a single barrel rifle....which I may go with............. as a double gun, if I could find someone to build it, would probably be too pricy! Attachments:
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Post by Chuck Burrows on Nov 12, 2014 10:39:46 GMT -7
Doug I'm not seeing it as a flintlock but rather as a percussion - I don't see a frizzen just a hammer. None of the engravings are clear or big enough for real detail and it may be a rifle and considering, who a well to do Colonel, when 1834 and, where the West, it could be a Hawken or an English sporting rifle. I've been searching more about Dodge himself trying to find any references to his guns, but so far no luck.
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Post by leatherstocking on Nov 12, 2014 10:58:35 GMT -7
Yes...I looked hard and long for historical record and even inquired of a group in Wisconsin who do "Black Hawk war" but never got a response. From shape of stock, I'm not sure a Hawken........but an English rifle is possible....I think the "Bucks County PA halfstock" that Mitch built might be a good start. With so many Hawken rifles out there and based on the shape of the butt stock, I want to guess that it's from further east.......but I'm not the expert on such things as you are and appreciate as always your input! I don't expect to do an exact impression, particularly because of my age.
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Post by isaac on Nov 12, 2014 11:26:37 GMT -7
You should all contact Robert Braun. He has done a TON of research on Dodge and has even portrayed him.
IW
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Post by leatherstocking on Nov 12, 2014 14:46:42 GMT -7
Ike.....do you have Robert's contact information?............I have looked on line but can't find it.
Thanks
Doug
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