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THis is my first post with doublegunshop, figured I'd better make it a good one.
Couple of weeks ago I was at a garage sale and spotted a couple of rifles in a corner that were not for sale, but went ahead and asked about them anyway.
So, 60 bucks later Im 2 guns heavier. Bought on the premise that one was a Springfield 1903 with "an interesting sport stock." The 2nd was an old Stevens 650 12 guage that got sold later that day for a 100 bucks.
So. As I was cleaning the 1903 I noticed it was engraved! Did not notice this at first as there is a nice sheet of rust on the entire gun. Well, I just happened to be chatting on the phone with my dad when I found the engraving and when I told him that I think he bout had a heart attack. From that point he told me "Search that gun for G&H markings" By the time it was cleaned up I found a fully engraved magazine basplate and trigger guard, some nice work around the front sight and markings for .35 whelen
After speaking with G&H what they have told me is that the rifle is likely Kornbrath engraved, the stockwork done by Seymour Griffin himself and was a VERY early model. THe top of the barrel is stamped "No 154 Griffin & Howe New York, NY"
Wondering if there are any G&H experts on this forum as I would love to learn more about it!
I have a bunch of pictures of it, but cant figure out how to post them up
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I am sure someone will help you post some pictures.As I can't either. smile Whitey
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Welcome to the forum. If you want you can email pictures to me at mjpetrov @ acsalaska.net (remove spaces)
MP Sadly Deceased as of 2/17/2014
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The number falls into the correct range for an early 35-Whelen.
I'll post more after I see some pictures.
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yep..There is no doubt in my mind of what it is....Tried to send you pictures, but they got returned...will try again now
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Please try sending them one at a time, sometimes that helps.
Not sure what the problem is, I checked my online box and it's MT.
Would someone else try to post his pictures please.
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I've tried to send you e-mails with lots of pictures attached before and they've bounced back to me. I think sending them one at a time will work.
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idok, Please try sending them to Lynn@LRFliger.com and I will post for you if you wish. Send tonight if you can as I will be at Savage Fest all day Saturday.
Lynn
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Idok: I have to ask one question...In what state/city do you find a Griffin and Howe Sporter sitting in the corner of a Garage? To paraphrase that great line in "Dirty Harry", "I JUST GOT TO KNOW?" TIA Jerry
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This is the kind of find that keeps me,and a host of others,prowling the garage,yard and estate sales.I hope the gun is in restorable condition with a good bore.
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