SimonKenton
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It looks very PA in design but is a percussion. Is it a very late Lancaster or some other school? Any idea on the specs?
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What is the Grouseland Rifle?
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Not familiar with a "Grouseland" rifle. Images?
If it's the John Small rifle (two below) it isn't much Lancaster-like at all.
Not familiar with a "Grouseland" rifle. Images?
If it's the John Small rifle (two below) it isn't much Lancaster-like at all.
It is a John Small rifle-
http://grouseland.wordpress.com/20...diana-sheriff-designated-official-state-rifle/
http://grouseland.wordpress.com/20...diana-sheriff-designated-official-state-rifle/
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Yup, by John Small of Vincennes, Indiana! It just became Indiana's "official" rifle. It started out as a flintlock and was converted at some point. John Small died around 1823.
I believe he was trained in Lancaster County. I've got a near-copy of what they call the "Girty Rifle" in the book that was just published about him two years ago. It's just about ready to ship to me and I'm bouncing off the walls.
I believe he was trained in Lancaster County. I've got a near-copy of what they call the "Girty Rifle" in the book that was just published about him two years ago. It's just about ready to ship to me and I'm bouncing off the walls.
