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Man-o-Man MP,that is a real honey! Fine craftsmanship, exquisite lines!
Had a fellow asking about one like this years ago, even made some fullscale drawings. But I don't know if mine would have ever come out this nicely! Much better without a ramrod. Let's see the sideplate.
Looks Californian to me?
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Sidelock
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Steven, I only have the two pictures of this rifle, however Monte owned this at one time and made drawings of it. It was on the auction block a year or so ago and went well above my pay grade. I'm not sure who the current owner is. Did I say how much I like it ;-). This years guild show in Reno really brought home to me the need for current makers to have a look at the past. I still vividly remember a well known rifle maker standing there holding the Kirkwood 1903 sporter in his hand and asking "Are you sure this was made before WWI". 
MP Sadly Deceased as of 2/17/2014
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Ken would sure like to see them sit this up.I would sure rather donate my money to a place I like. Whitey
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Ken would sure like to see them sit this up.I would sure rather donate my money to a place I like. Whitey
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Sidelock
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Was it the Eli Whitney factory
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Hello,
Do you know who converted it?
Or are you asking us to try to tell you?
It could be a Freund.
Enjoy the day, Mike
USAF RET 1971-95 ![[Linked Image from jpgbox.com]](http://www.jpgbox.com/jpg/57865_80x60.jpg)
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Sidelock
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The trapdoor was converted by Carlos Gove, Denver, Colorado circa 1880, caliber is 44-90 Necked. The rifle sold at auction three years ago for over 10K.
MP Sadly Deceased as of 2/17/2014
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Are there any more identified examples of work by Carlos Gove?
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Sidelock
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Michael, Please, no customized trapdoors. For years, I have convinced myself they are too ugly to own. But pictures like that really kill my resolve - and bank account.  Brent
_________ BrentD, (Professor - just for Stan) ![[Linked Image from i.imgur.com]](https://i.imgur.com/qclHjMQ.jpg)
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Are there any more identified examples of work by Carlos Gove? Yes, there are many, he made more on Remington Rolling Blocks than anything else. They are marked on the barrel with a stamp "C. GOVE" "DENVER COL"
MP Sadly Deceased as of 2/17/2014
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