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  1. 10-04-2013, 09:08 PM #1
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    Bohn and Tetley

    Greetings,

    A friend came across an interesting muzzle loader from an estate recently.
    I'm helping him to identify this gun. It is made by Bohn and Tetley, a Pittsburgh, Pa based company from the 1800's.
    Caliber is .45 with a very heavy barrel. I will post pics and more info once I receive it from him.
    If anyone wants specific info, let me know.

    This looks like an interesting piece.
    Last edited by Old44; 10-05-2013 at 08:18 AM.
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  2. 10-05-2013, 12:49 AM #2
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  3. 10-23-2013, 05:52 PM #3
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    Finally got some info on this gun. I thought a few people here would be interested.

    Barrel Length - 36'' Bore Dia. 45 Cal.
    Dimension Across Flats: 1.10'' Thickness of Flats: .325''
    Octagonal Barrel Brass Front Sight Brass Trigger Guard
    Brass Butt Plate Pewter Fore-End Cap

    Engraved on Top of Barrel Bown & Tetley
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    Pittsburgh

    Engraved on Top of Barrel: Enterprise Gunworks with the word Kill overtop of Engraved Deer

    Engraved on Side Plate: Bown & Tetley Pittsburgh
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  4. 10-23-2013, 06:03 PM #4
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  7. 10-23-2013, 06:34 PM #7
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    a really beautiful gun. is the bore good? and if it isnt you can have it relined or rebored. a relined gun can shoot better than the original as a sleeve in a gun barrel causes the barrel to not whip or vibrate so the bullet doesnt go off center when it leaves the muzzle. i wonder what twist it is. maybe a dry paper patched bullet would shoot real good in it.
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  8. 10-31-2013, 06:08 PM #8
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    Need a little help.

    Anyone interested or have knowledge of this gun?
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  9. 10-31-2013, 08:28 PM #9
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    Old 44,
    I found a reference to " Bown & Tetley " in the book " The Pennsylvania and Kentucky Rifle " by Henry J. Kauffman. To quote " Bown and Tetley Rifles are cheap and well made. Emigrants would do well to give us a call. We keep a large stock of our manufacture always on hand. All guns warranted. from The Daily Morning Post, Pittsburgh Pennsylvania, March 13,1855"

    There is also "James Bown , successor to Bown &Tetley, Manufacturer and Importer of GUNS, RIFLES, PISTOLS, HARDWARE, GUNSMITHS MATERIALS, CUTLERY &c. NO.136 Wood Street, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Agents for Colts Pistols and Rifles. The Pittsburgh Commercial, March 6 , 1865. " listed in the same book.
    One last rerference is made that he worked in 1874-1875 under the name James Bown and Son.

    Hope this helps.... Pete
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