by the serial number your lifter was made in 1878 - the 1875 is the patent date of the last improvement.
she looks like a 12 ga little sister to the 10 I just bought as a restoration project. If they aren't worth any money - I over paid.
the U is one of the letter codes used in early 0 grades. this one (like mine) may still letter as a dollar grade in spite of the the letter code.
looks like some of the metal has been scrubbed clean.
maybe - in its current shape, its not worth a lot, but if the bores are decent, it is a nice honest gun for its age.
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