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Michigan Gunsmiths #115945 10/07/08 11:19 AM
Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 545 Greenville SC Phail OP Sidelock
OP Phail Sidelock Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 545 Greenville SC	Looking for a copy of "Michigan Gunsmiths" by Jim Kelly More specifically info on John O'Mara Detroit Gunsmith Thanks Bill McPhail J W McPhail

Re: Michigan Gunsmiths Phail #115955 10/07/08 12:12 PM
Joined: May 2004 Posts: 617 Likes: 1 Michigan, USA CMWill Sidelock
CMWill Sidelock Joined: May 2004 Posts: 617 Likes: 1 Michigan, USA	I just tried contacting Mr. Kelly. Do you know if he ever finished or published the book? As for John O'Mara, I know in 1855-56 he was @ 205 Cass, along with Mr. Wingert. Not a lot of info out there on these guys, very exciting! Last edited by CMWill; 10/07/08 12:14 PM.

Re: Michigan Gunsmiths CMWill #115972 10/07/08 01:12 PM
Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 545 Greenville SC Phail OP Sidelock
OP Phail Sidelock Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 545 Greenville SC	Researching a cased 12 ga M/l with "W Greener Imported by G Abbey Chicago" On Rib and "J O"Mara Detroit" On Locks. Just found out that Michigan Gunsmiths" by Jim Kelley has O'Mara listed as an Engraver -This a probably more of a Booklet-very limited printed. Just tying to find all the info I can. Thanks alot Bill J W McPhail

Re: Michigan Gunsmiths Phail #115981 10/07/08 01:55 PM
Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,234 Originally S. Illinois Michiga... MarketHunter Sidelock
MarketHunter Sidelock Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,234 Originally S. Illinois Michiga...	Did you ask Jim Marsh about it? He probably knows the author or at least has a copy of the book. DLH Out there at the crossroads molding the devil's bullets. - Tom Waits

Re: Michigan Gunsmiths MarketHunter #115984 10/07/08 02:10 PM
Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 545 Greenville SC Phail OP Sidelock
OP Phail Sidelock Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 545 Greenville SC	Destry Yes, Jim gave me the contact of the fellow who told me of the book. Thanks Bill J W McPhail

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