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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;ExoMan, post: 2039429, member: 72588&quot;]That&#039;s a good find, H8!&nbsp; The J. YOUS pieces are more plentiful than Rulau&#039;s 2004 catalog listings suggest, and the curved stamp is the one most often seen. While Yous is one of the more obtainable, early gunsmiths, his counterstamps are still rare.&nbsp; Like the silversmiths, druggists and certain other occupations, gunsmiths are quite popular among collectors.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>In his later years, Yous principally worked as a machinist. Yous seemed to take special care in the placement or positioning of his counterstamps; this, akin to Dr. G.G. Wilkins. It&#039;s as if Lady Liberty is announcing him, his mark.&nbsp; Also, Yous utilized a &quot;stop&quot; or period after his name which was then not an uncommon practice but by no means typical.</p><p><br /></p><p>Here&#039;s an example of his straight mark that was once enameled:</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]372036[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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