help with smoothbore barrel identification

[Amikee]

Hello

I have a barrel I recently acquired.
It's a octagon-round .62 smoothbore.
29 inches lenght
On top it's marked "n" or "h" "sipe" "1977"
I think it's "sipe" but "s" looks like "and" symbol &

Anybody has any information on this barrel?
Is this a "real" custom made barrel? Quality? Prices? Any information greatly appreciated. Thank You, Michael

 

[Rifleman1776]

Can't help.
But, I'll point out that a name on a gun is not necessarily the name of the builder. It may be the name of the owner.
My Jaeger has my name engraved and silver inlaid on the barrel. I didn't build it, someone else did. My Brown Bess has a '76 era correct style letter 'F' engraved on the thumbplate. That is my initial, not some guy named Fred Flintrock who may have built it.

 

[Steve Tobler]

I'll point out that a name on a gun is not necessarily the name of the builder. It may be the name of the owner.

Good point.
:wink: