Ken,
That's a really lovely example of an Ethan Allen hinge breech, congratulations! This was a really unique and innovative design. As mentioned, it required the use of a proprietary shell. I love the way the extractor functions. The trigger guard is hinged at the front, by pulling the rearward portion down with the hinged breech open you will see the extractors move rearward thus allowing removal of a spent shell. Most examples I've seen, including mine, have very thin BWT at the muzzles, often referred to as "biscuit cutters".
Very nice higher grade example, thank you for posting!
Ken
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