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A Man of Wealth and Taste
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Out there somewhere beyond the doors of perception
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I received these rifles yesterday, and all I can say is WOW! They are the REAL DEAL, the Samuel Miller gun is the better of the 2 condition wise, the other has had some repairs that were done professionally. Yet both rifles are in very good condition considering that they were used on the American Frontier nearly 200 years ago. After reviewing Kaufmans book on Pensylvania rifles and comparing Patch Box style I have come to the conclusion that George Eyster was probably the maker of the first rifle shown, and would be a little older than the Miller rifle.
The patina on the brass and satin feel of the wood worn smooth from use is just a delight, they are pieces of American history let alone works of art. Think of it Thomas Jefferson, Andrew Jackson, and Abraham Lincoln were alive when these rifles were made and being used. I just treasure them, and for the mercenary can you say double your money or even triple it?
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