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General discussion => Antique Gun Collecting => Topic started by: Avlrc on June 19, 2023, 06:17:35 PM

Title: Neat Stuff
Post by: Avlrc on June 19, 2023, 06:17:35 PM

A lot of neat stuff on this relic.

https://www.gunbroker.com/item/993172583

Title: Re: Neat Stuff
Post by: JTR on June 19, 2023, 06:23:38 PM

And with a little work would be a great shooter.  8) ::)
John

Title: Re: Neat Stuff
Post by: Hungry Horse on June 19, 2023, 10:42:05 PM

I can’t get over how much it resembles the modern Tryon replicas. I sure would be interested in who made it. There are so many innovative features, and wonderful engraving, not doubt this was an expensive gun in its day.

Hungry Horse

Title: Re: Neat Stuff
Post by: Tanselman on June 19, 2023, 10:59:22 PM

Neat butt stock, but it sure needs some work to make it shoot! It kind of looks like a New York target rifle to me, based on its single trigger, extra-long cheekpiece, engraved arc of large points above box hinge, and the large silver inlay band running along the butt plate edge on the back side. It was a great target rifle at one time... amazing how a rifle of this quality could be so carelessly mishandled over the years, to end up like this.

Shelby Gallien

Title: Re: Neat Stuff
Post by: JTR on June 20, 2023, 02:05:55 AM

So that would have been a half stock, 40 caliber-ish, 36"-ish length fairly heavy barrel target rifle?
John

Title: Re: Neat Stuff
Post by: far55 on June 22, 2023, 02:56:51 AM

Ok, I have to ask,  what are the 3 small covers in the toeplate with the finger grooves for ?  Thanks, Roland

Title: Re: Neat Stuff
Post by: Tanselman on June 22, 2023, 03:15:44 AM

Probably all for percussion caps... unless one holds a jag.

Shelby Gallien