conflicting information

[Parkerman]

What info is stamped on the water table and barrel flats? What info is stamped on the barrel and/or rib?

[garyjoy]

Originally Posted by Linn Matthews

What info is stamped on the water table and barrel flats? What info is stamped on the barrel and/or rib?

on the barrel flats looks like T and a 4 and a C, and the serial number is 54469, not 54489
, sorry..

[Double Play]

Originally Posted by garyjoy

on the barrel flats looks like T and a 4 and a C, and the serial number is 54469, not 54489
, sorry..

Gary,
54469 is listed as a 0 grade 30" 12 gage with a pistol grip stock and plain twist barrels. If you gun measures 28.5" it was most likely cut at some time.

[garyjoy]

Thanks for your effort, I appreciate it. Do you by chance know anything about the shield emblem on the stock behind the hammers?

[Austin W Hogan]

Parker Pages carried an article about a 14 ga lifter gun purchased by a Civil War veteran from Rhode Island. This gun was returned for alterations several times over 30 years, and returned to the owner with no charge for the work in each instance. One of the alterations was conversion from 14 to 12 gauge.
It will be necessary to determine gauge by measuring chamber diameter.

Best, Austin