Bill, I recieved letter on said gun and reads as follows--Ordered by Howell and Glano in Cincinnati, Ohio on May 17, 1882 and shipped on July 25, 1882.Quality 2 hammer, 10 ga. Dam. 30 " lop 14.5 dah 3 wgt 11 pounds. The wood has obviously been replaced along the way. It has 4" dah. That is why there is no checking. As nice as the metal is I should probably get some new wood put on it. 3" dah works good but 4" is a little cumbersome for me. Have you heard of Howell and Glano?
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