Tippecanoe County, IN 1841-1860
1.
Rifle with multiple silver inlays. Barrel length 41.5", .40 caliber rifled barrel, total length 57”, Golcher percussion lock. This rifle is published in Indiana Gunmakers by Jeff Jaeger.
Circa. 1850's
Barrell is stamped, Jacob Roop, J. R
T23
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Photo by Jeff Jaeger
Photo by Jeff Jaeger
Photo by Jeff Jaeger
2.
.45 caliber, smoothbore barrel 41.25”, Total length 56”.
London Warranted percussion lock
Barrel stamped J ROOP J. R
Circa 1855
T34
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3.
Simple Rifle by Jacob Roop, Jr and John Sweitzer
.44 Caliber, Rifled Barrel length 43”, Total Length 55”
T. Davidson & Co percussion lock
Plain stock. No Inlays, no patch box
Roop & Sweitzer stamped on barrel, circa 1850
T9
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