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Offline Shreckmeister

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Patchbox Identification
« on: December 24, 2015, 05:37:44 PM »
Can anyone point me in the direction of the maker of this rifle.  Full Stock with Philadelphia like escutcheons.

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Offline mr. no gold

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Re: Patchbox Identification
« Reply #1 on: December 24, 2015, 08:52:09 PM »
I dunno, Easton, somewhere in Kentucky, or NC? Nice box and from the look of it, a pretty nice rifle. Any marks on the gun?
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Re: Patchbox Identification
« Reply #2 on: December 25, 2015, 05:32:41 AM »
If it had fine engraving, I'd think Kunz-related due to the very formal design/outline of the box...but the engraving appears inferior to me. From what little we can see of the gun... and based on the guard's rear scroll, nicely checkered wrist, and the rays engraved just above the box hinge, I'd suggest New York or that vicinity. Definitely not KY, as Mr. No Gold suggested (perhaps due to the extended side leaves), or did he do so tongue-in-cheek?  Shelby Gallien