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Title: Haga - Attributed (Owner's Patchbox Signature) 090126-1
Post by: nord on January 26, 2009, 04:25:45 PM
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Comments:

This is a great rifle to add to the museum, illustrating many of the finer points of the early Reading/Berks County characteristics, often attributed to Haga. The name on the lid appears to be "John Fries" but it would be nice to verify it with the owner.   XXXX

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Here is the gun data:

The name in box is "John Fibbs". Barrel length 41", overall length is approximately 58" and butt at widest is about 1 3/4".
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