Golden age longrifle Identification

[back_4ts]

Gentlemen some help is needed. I have a golden age longrifle style. I would like to identify the maker. It has the initials "JWF"
on the top barrel flat. The owner thinks it was built in the early 60`s or 70`s. It is one nice rifle, brass patchbox and trigger guard. about 3x fancy tiger stripe maple full length stock.

All of the escutchions are hand engraved silver as is the star on the cheek piece. The stock is carved on the butt and around the wrist. A very fine looking gun. The lock is broken it says Russ Hamm on it. I understand he made locks in the 60`s or so.

Any boby have any ideas. I would appreciate anything you can tell me about it. Thanks Bill

 

[Bountyhunter]

Pictures????

 

[torn moc]

I cant find anyone by those initals in Shumway"s book. MY ,my..now I see you said it was built in the 70's :rotf: :rotf: :rotf: :rotf:

sorry

 

[back_4ts]

I will try and get some on here as soon as I can get my camera fixed.

 

[Harddog]

Bill,

Could be the product of custom gun maker Jim W. Filipski?? Jim lives in Pennsylvania and has been making muzzle loaders for 25-30 years.

Jim has a web site:
http://mysite.verizon.net/jwfilipski/

Randy Hedden