Greetings,
New member here, and I much appreciate the information that is collected here.
I have this old rifle from my mother-in-law's mantle.
I took it to Conner Prairie, and had the museum give me an assessment as to what it is.
I am a firearms junkie, but know little of historical arms pre 1890 or so.
They told me circa 1860-1870, Indiana/Ohio manufacture. Possible re-barrel, the rear sight is 7 inches from breech.
Seven lands n grooves, .36 cal. +-
I have seen another photo of a similiar lock, and understand they were mass produced.
It has the antique four sided nipple.
No discernible markings on the barrel.
All brass furniture, some iron and some brass pins holding the brass inlays in place.
The half-stock may be a repair, but the rib is very nicely fitted, and more expensive to produce as I understand.
The wrist repair is held with iron screws with the heads ground flat, and nicely fitted to the stock contours.
I am considering building a replica from a kit.
Any direction on whose comes closest to this gun?
Trying to post these photos.
Regards
http://i1001.photobucket.com/albums/af138/RTDoug_bucket/DSCN0096.jpg http://i1001.photobucket.com/albums/af138/RTDoug_bucket/DSCN0102-1.jpg?t=1266162571 http://i1001.photobucket.com/albums/af138/RTDoug_bucket/DSCN0099.jpg http://i1001.photobucket.com/albums/af138/RTDoug_bucket/DSCN0097-2.jpg
New member here, and I much appreciate the information that is collected here.
I have this old rifle from my mother-in-law's mantle.
I took it to Conner Prairie, and had the museum give me an assessment as to what it is.
I am a firearms junkie, but know little of historical arms pre 1890 or so.
They told me circa 1860-1870, Indiana/Ohio manufacture. Possible re-barrel, the rear sight is 7 inches from breech.
Seven lands n grooves, .36 cal. +-
I have seen another photo of a similiar lock, and understand they were mass produced.
It has the antique four sided nipple.
No discernible markings on the barrel.
All brass furniture, some iron and some brass pins holding the brass inlays in place.
The half-stock may be a repair, but the rib is very nicely fitted, and more expensive to produce as I understand.
The wrist repair is held with iron screws with the heads ground flat, and nicely fitted to the stock contours.
I am considering building a replica from a kit.
Any direction on whose comes closest to this gun?
Trying to post these photos.
Regards
http://i1001.photobucket.com/albums/af138/RTDoug_bucket/DSCN0096.jpg http://i1001.photobucket.com/albums/af138/RTDoug_bucket/DSCN0102-1.jpg?t=1266162571 http://i1001.photobucket.com/albums/af138/RTDoug_bucket/DSCN0099.jpg http://i1001.photobucket.com/albums/af138/RTDoug_bucket/DSCN0097-2.jpg
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