"R.B." on a West Tennessee long rifle

[adawsmit]

I bought a long rifle at a West Tennessee auction a couple of days ago, the stock is walnut with hardly any brass.  It is a double trigger or hair-trigger gun.  Their is no patchbox.  It has "R.B." engraved in it with some very primitive scrolling.  Also their is a figure wearing a cloak behind the hammer engraved in it too.  Will upload some pics of it when I get it back from my dad who is looking at it for a while.  I also bought a 1863 Springfield at the same auction but unfortunately it had been converted to a shotgun probably soon after the war so that the enlisted could take it home.  Any comments or suggestions about the "R.B." gun would be appreciated.  I am wanting to know the value if anyone has any suggestions their too.  The gun is in pretty rough shape so I am seriously thinking about restoring it but don't want to ruin it if it is some kind of rare jewel.  Thanks in advance!

-adam

[mike e]

  We need pictures of the buttplate, lock pannels, tang, triggerguard, initials, etc...
Could be one of the Beardens from Lincoln County.  They used brass furniture. Can't wait to see the pictures.

[adawsmit]

will be a few days...won't see my dad till at least Thursday and possibly the weekend but really appreciate the response!