Thank you again for the feedback. I examined the barrel flats and could find no other markings. Just a very very faint April 1876 patent date. I looked for markings on my lifter 12 for comparison. It did not even have the serial number on the barrel flats, it is serial number 19113. Picture attached.
I would love to fix the 10 up a bit. Unfortunately that stock would have to go. I have never commissioned a replacement stock on a shotgun, I’m sure a quality one would not be cheap these days. Fortunately I didn’t have to pay much for this gun,so I’m certainly not opposed to spending money having it done right by a professional. I doubt my chances of finding a set of original wood for this gun would be slim to none.
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