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Bull1315

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ML ID help
« on: June 13, 2022, 04:19:13 PM »
Hey all,
im looking for some input and help in trying to ID this rifle that came into my shop. This was found, along with a few other guns, boarded up in the wall of an old farmhouse by the customer. Its 36 caliber, with "Ketland & Co." and "1860" engraved on the sidelock and the initials "G.L.A." on the trigger guard. It has a brass insert on the rear sight with what appears to be a "windage" notch.  HAs a check piece and some designs cut into the screw heads and the under rib of the barrel. It also is checkered.  I know Ketland Co. made locks but i have not found any marks as to a builder. Im trying to get an idea on the age (if the "1860" is correct) and any info i can. It appears to me that it might have been special built for someone (Probably the "G.L.A" from the trigger guard.)

Any input and thoughts are welcome.

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Offline Mike Brooks

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Re: ML ID help
« Reply #1 on: June 13, 2022, 04:37:02 PM »
Probably made in  the 1950-1970 era as some sort of target rifle.
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Offline flinchrocket

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Re: ML ID help
« Reply #2 on: June 13, 2022, 06:19:29 PM »


Straight from TOW website.
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Bull1315

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Re: ML ID help
« Reply #3 on: June 16, 2022, 05:32:42 AM »
Thanks for the input.
Appreciate it.
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