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Mystery rifle a deringer?
« on: September 28, 2008, 12:26:28 AM »
Howdy boys,
I am new to this site. I have had in the family, a halfstock .35 rifle. It is walnut stocked, brass trimmed, dbl set triggers, and marked "Deringer Philadel" on the top flat and same on the lock. Looks like a scaled down Hawkin, sort of like a "ohio" rifle.
Anyone seen something like this before? When would it have been made??

Andy

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Re: Mystery rifle a deringer?
« Reply #1 on: September 28, 2008, 01:49:52 AM »
Deringer made many rifles, for personal use as well as military. PLease post pictures.
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Re: Mystery rifle a deringer?
« Reply #2 on: September 28, 2008, 02:38:20 AM »
Ol' Henry made a lot of rifles.  I've seen some halfstocks from him too.  Please show us pictures.

Sean