yep, that looks pretty special, even down right wonderful...
watt ah joy to behold...
A nice old rising bite. I have a similar gun serial number 15441 made in 1883. The 27" barrel length probably is from the barrels being cut.
Ken
Be nice if all disc strikers could have the same slots for removing them—a proper screwdriver with the center ground out for the striker is all that would be needed.
The right lockplate looks seated a little funny, or perhaps that's just the lighting? Also the rib looks like an odd reblue job, no attempt to recut the address or the matte filing. Finally is that rust (!) creeping out from the left barrel joint in the gap in the bloc? May be some expensive repairs associated with that guy.
Or bad photos ,,yep looks like bad photos
How many nitro shells do you think have been shot through those black powder dove tail lump barrels?
What are dipped edge lock plates?
Lock plates that look like leg o mutten,the back edge dips
Lock plates that look like leg o mutten,the back edge dips
Thanks. Thought it might be beveled edges.