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General discussion => Contemporary Longrifle Collecting => Topic started by: sghart3578 on June 25, 2021, 05:51:04 AM

Title: new trade gun
Post by: sghart3578 on June 25, 2021, 05:51:04 AM

Hello neighbors,

I bought this trade gun style flintlock from Gunbrokers.  I was hoping you guys could shed some light on it.

It is a smoothbore 20 gauge.  I have not yet pulled the barrel to check for markings as I just got it and the light is fading.  I wish I had better photos.

There are no marks on the inside of the lock other than what looks like a "D" in a circle followed by a 1.  The only other marks are "GK" engraved on the barrel.

It is a fairly nice looking rifle.  I will try to get info on the barrel tomorrow and some better photos also.

Thanks for your help,


Steve in N CA


(https://i.ibb.co/QJVZNR0/trade-1.jpg) (https://ibb.co/kGTp8fZ)

(https://i.ibb.co/KFFccJz/trade-4.jpg) (https://ibb.co/vZZCCSv)

(https://i.ibb.co/tLCB7mx/trade-3.jpg) (https://ibb.co/8Y8MWKd)

(https://i.ibb.co/0ZFnnKF/trade-2.jpg) (https://ibb.co/gwPrrdP)

Title: Re: new trade gun
Post by: rich pierce on June 25, 2021, 06:33:55 AM

Hi, looks like a Davis lock, by the stamping, on that smoothbore.

Title: Re: new trade gun
Post by: sghart3578 on June 30, 2021, 02:26:16 PM

Rich,

Thank you for the information.  It helps a lot.

Steve