Not sure what I got...

[hammondte]

Hopefully someone can help me identify my grandfathers gun. Muzzle measures .380 inches by 30 inches long. Overall the gun measures just under 47 inches. Octagon barrel and the only markings not shown are each component in the lock was marked 24.

The pics are here

Thanks for any help

 

[BadHeart]

If you post pictures of the gun, you will have a better chance of finding out more info on your gun. good luck with your search for info. There are lots of great folks on here and I am sure someone can help you.

 

[TFoley]

Hopefully someone can help me identify my grandfathers gun. Muzzle measures .380 inches by 30 inches long. Overall the gun measures just under 47 inches. Octagon barrel and the only markings not shown are each component in the lock was marked 24.

The pics are here

Thanks for any help

A beautiful looking gun there, Sir. I can see the words 'Tecumseh Mich[?] on the left side of the breech, BTW.

Is that a removable or false muzzle I see?

tac

 

[Zonie]

Either it was made after 1936 or someone has replaced the barrel wedge escutcheon screws sense then.
The Phillips head screw wasn't in use until that time. http://www.marfas.com/phillips.shtml

The rifle's style reminds me of the Ohio guns of the mid to late 1800's. This includes the cap box being on the left hand side of the stock.

They did some unusual things in Ohio.

 

[bioprof]

The style of the side plate seems wrong to me. Do you think it may have been installed after it was made to reinforce the crack on that side of the stock?

It looks like it was refurbished at some time to me.