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General discussion => Antique Gun Collecting => Topic started by: hurricane on December 29, 2009, 11:14:41 PM

Title: ALR Museum Gunmaker: Unknown....... (furniture is silver)
Post by: hurricane on December 29, 2009, 11:14:41 PM

Day 9; Unknown maker

Please help us identify this maker, region or school.

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The Museum and Library Committee

Title: Re: ALR Museum Gunmaker: Unknown....... (furniture is silver)
Post by: longcruise on December 31, 2009, 12:01:34 AM

The lock and sideplate panel do not appear to have been shaped for this particular lock.  I get the feeling that it was previoulsy fitted with a lock with a single lock bolt.  Percussion??

Title: Re: ALR Museum Gunmaker: Unknown....... (furniture is silver)
Post by: hurricane on January 07, 2010, 10:56:45 PM

Additional information in response to questions asked about this gun has been added to the exhibit. ( 1.7.2010)

Title: Re: ALR Museum Gunmaker: Unknown....... (furniture is silver)
Post by: California Kid on January 08, 2010, 01:52:11 AM

Looks like the RR pipes are of an earlier style than the rest of the gun. Just an observation.