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Offline Tom Cooper

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Thought I should share this.
« on: April 21, 2015, 07:47:01 AM »
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Re: Thought I should share this.
« Reply #1 on: April 21, 2015, 05:49:03 PM »
 A little more information wouldn't hurt. Looks like a restock to me. But are they french parts, or American copies? Some of the parts definitely look like field repairs.

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Re: Thought I should share this.
« Reply #2 on: April 21, 2015, 06:35:25 PM »
That's very interesting.

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Re: Thought I should share this.
« Reply #3 on: April 21, 2015, 08:30:57 PM »
The stock is younger than the rest of the gun.  All in all, it appears well preserved and I find them to be interesting guns.  Gonna shoot it?
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Re: Thought I should share this.
« Reply #4 on: April 22, 2015, 07:56:13 AM »
No debate, on the stock, the rest begs a few questions. 

Given the features, have you arrived at a model year, or is there some cross-over of parts? 

Any stampings near the breech of the barrel, on the underside of the lock, butt plate, or on any the barrel bands that you could share, with us, as well?? 

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Re: Thought I should share this.
« Reply #5 on: April 22, 2015, 04:20:10 PM »
Did not get the oppurtunity to investigate beyond the pictures, the lady that shared this with the group claimed that she had it authenticated etc. I agree that this is a restock, her authenticators claimed it was 1766 Charleville.



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