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[Dean Romig]

The sculpting of the frame forward of the lock plates is unusual - I've not seen one like that before.





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[B. Dudley]

Originally Posted by Dean Romig

The sculpting of the frame forward of the lock plates is unusual - I've not seen one like that before.





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Indid
Not notice that at first Dean. Yes. Usually that line hugs the lock plate a lot more. Typically by no more than roughly 1/4".

[OlddudeDon]

Please correct me if I'm wrong but further research leads me to believe the numbers on the underside of the BBL's next to the Birmingham Proof House hallmark are the BBL makers I'D not a S/N. I have also found out that the locks are " Stoks Patent" as there are no other markings on any of the gun components, Could it be that this gun was manufactured using surplus musket parts? which makes the date on the BBL rib of 1869 more logical

[OlddudeDon]

here are some more pic's, the numbers next to the proof house hallmark are the only ones anywhere on any parts, note the letter "G" in the 2nd. pic.
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