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General discussion => Antique Gun Collecting => Topic started by: mountainman70 on September 08, 2025, 07:34:18 PM

Title: Old Barrel marked B Sells Richard Gorby
Post by: mountainman70 on September 08, 2025, 07:34:18 PM

I traded for this ol barrel It is stamped in 1/8 " letters   B Sells
In 1/4 " letters it is stamped Richard Gorby.
33" x 15/16 x 36 cal,aprox. Good condition inside. I would shoot it.
 Has hollow u-rib attached with rivits one underlug for pin another nearby that had been plugged very well.
Muzzle has punch decoration evenly applied
Cant get good pics right now,will keep trying.

I seem to remember a discussion on here while back about B Sells.I appreciate any info and your time
Best regards
Dave F 8) 8)

Title: Re: Old Barrel marked B Sells Richard Gorby
Post by: Avlrc on September 08, 2025, 08:51:46 PM

https://americanlongrifles.org/forum/index.php?topic=6849.0

Title: Re: Old Barrel marked B Sells Richard Gorby
Post by: mountainman70 on September 08, 2025, 09:59:30 PM

Thanks Al.
What style of haffa stock would be appropriate for this barrel?
Brst regards
Dave F 8) 8)

Title: Re: Old Barrel marked B Sells Richard Gorby
Post by: albert on September 12, 2025, 05:37:36 PM

I have pictures of a B Sells rifle that I restored  , I'll locate them and send pictures to you

Title: Re: Old Barrel marked B Sells Richard Gorby
Post by: mountainman70 on September 12, 2025, 08:30:27 PM

Thanks bro. Ill try to get decent pics of barl now that ive had catarac surgery yesterday and now can see mostlyI wonder who Richard  Gorby was
Best regards
Dave F 8) 8)

Title: Re: Old Barrel marked B Sells Richard Gorby
Post by: Avlrc on September 13, 2025, 03:00:25 AM

I imagine Gorby was the owner.

Title: Re: Old Barrel marked B Sells Richard Gorby
Post by: Longknife on September 13, 2025, 04:27:03 PM

Quote from: mountainman70 on September 08, 2025, 09:59:30 PM

Thanks Al.
What style of haffa stock would be appropriate for this barrel?
Brst regards
Dave F 8) 8)

I have always liked the Dimmick styled rifles. He operated in St Louis in the late 19th century. Dimmick made "plains " rifles of large caliber but he also made many small game rifles for local people. I believe with that short of a barrel you could only install one barrel key but keep the overall architecture the same. Dommick did make many one keyed rifles!,,,LK

 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Horace_Dimick 
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