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Author Topic: Kentuckey Longrifle Caplock  (Read 5522 times)

Offline cam98k

Kentuckey Longrifle Caplock
« on: July 17, 2015, 06:28:39 PM »
Would anybody have any information on Ted Bowling Hyden KY. I have a .45 Longrifle Caplock with this name on it. Any Info or Dates of Manufacture would be Great. Regards Tony.

Offline snake eyes

Re: Kentuckey Longrifle Caplock
« Reply #1 on: July 17, 2015, 07:29:23 PM »
Tony,
      Might want to goggle ted bowling,hyden,ky....Don't know if it will help but lots of
ted bowling info there.
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Offline cam98k

Re: Kentuckey Longrifle Caplock
« Reply #2 on: July 17, 2015, 09:36:16 PM »
Thanks For That,Will give it a Try, Regards, Tony.

Offline snake eyes

Re: Kentuckey Longrifle Caplock
« Reply #3 on: July 18, 2015, 01:42:11 PM »
Quote from: "cam98k"
Will give it a try, Regards, Tony
Tony,
      Find anything that helped???
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Offline cam98k

Re: Kentuckey Longrifle Caplock
« Reply #4 on: July 18, 2015, 09:44:20 PM »
Hi, Found a Tester Ted Bowling He Died in 1989. Seems he had a Uncle Burrhead Bowling who it is said Rode with the Youngers. Have sent email to Bowling Family in Hayden KY,Hope to get any info on Rifle from them.  Regards,Tony.

Offline cam98k

Re: Kentuckey Longrifle Caplock
« Reply #5 on: July 22, 2015, 06:22:47 PM »
Hi,I now have Pics of this Rifle, But am Hopeless at Downloading them, anybody able to if I send them by Email?
  Regards Tony.

Offline ridjrunr

Re: Kentuckey Longrifle Caplock
« Reply #6 on: July 23, 2015, 05:06:10 AM »
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Offline cam98k

Re: Kentuckey Longrifle Caplock
« Reply #7 on: July 23, 2015, 08:09:41 PM »
Thanks Mate, Pics Sent.  Regards,Tony.

Offline ridjrunr

Re: Kentuckey Longrifle Caplock
« Reply #8 on: July 24, 2015, 02:59:07 AM »
Three pix of Tonys rifle.
« Last Edit: July 24, 2015, 03:39:03 AM by ridjrunr »
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Re: Kentuckey Longrifle Caplock
« Reply #9 on: July 24, 2015, 03:25:49 AM »
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Offline cam98k

Re: Kentuckey Longrifle Caplock
« Reply #10 on: July 24, 2015, 05:12:06 AM »
Many Thanks Mate,You have Done a Good Job, Best Regards ,Tony.

Offline ehvhram

Re: Kentuckey Longrifle Caplock
« Reply #11 on: July 24, 2015, 07:48:31 AM »
that looks great !

Offline ridjrunr

Re: Kentuckey Longrifle Caplock
« Reply #12 on: July 24, 2015, 01:05:19 PM »
Glad I could help Tony.
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Offline RonC

Re: Kentuckey Longrifle Caplock
« Reply #13 on: July 24, 2015, 03:27:05 PM »
Very nice looking rifle!

Ron

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Re: Kentuckey Longrifle Caplock
« Reply #14 on: July 26, 2015, 11:33:42 AM »
I dont know who he is but its a for sure pretty rifle.
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