Unusual

[swathdiver]

On seeing this my first thought was a Wesson buggy rifle, definitely something from the North East, New England area.

Glad you found the maker, looks like he was indeed from the North East and probably learned from the greats listed in Ned Roberts' book.

Let us know how she shoots!

 

[Tinker2]

“I looked in my book titled: GUNMAKERS of ILLINOIS 1683-1900 Volume II, by Curtis L. Johnson
On pg.240 there is a Hendricks, Merton S. listed.”

Cowboy

Thanks for the information; I ordered it from my local library.

On mine the trigger guard, butt plate and cap box are German silver but no marking.


Thanks
William Alexander

 

[Tinker2]

“The unique thing is that the barrel is so much smaller than the "breakoff on your patent breech; it almost seems like the barrel was a later retrofit”

Where and how the breach plug fits, I don’t think so, but not impossible.
Yes, I will make/have made a lollipop sight.


Thanks
William Alexander

 

[frogwalking]

The threads on this type of sight were often very fine; sometimes more than 50 to the inch. They were calibrated so one turn of the sight would raise the point of aim a specific amount.