Wednesday, October 22, 2014

George Lafayette Brammer

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Uncle George Brammer's Rifling Machine

George L Brammer's  "Freshing Cutters"

G. L. Brammer  Maker  Huntington W. VA.  1898
Mark Herman Holding Big Target Rifle Made By George Lafayette Brammer 
It Takes A Strong Man To Hold This 18 Pounder 

1 1/8 Inch Across Flats .46 Cal
Excellent Rifling 
Front Sight Adjustable For Windage

Percussion Lock



66 Inches Overall Length 


Special thanks to the folks at NMLRA for so kindly allowing us  to reprint  the above article.
 NMLRA and Muzzle Blasts per Terri Trowbridge, Director of Publications. 
We are also grateful to Mark Herman for toting this heavyweight rifle to the AOLRC Show in Marietta OH.

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The author  of  "Uncle George Brammer", Herman P Dean, was a avid gun collector, and prominent West Virginian.   His collection can be seen at the Huntington Museum of Art.
Click the link below to see some of Herman P. Dean's Collection and learn more about him.


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