Hi Gene, thanks for letting me know about pistols...will save me some time. I have found out over the years that often small country auction houses have failed to note serial numbers, as percussion and pinfires were often just regarded as wall hangers. On quite a few of the later centrefires, the serial number, and / or, address on rib, have been worn as to become illegible. However, I will endeavour still to send info on them in the hope that it proves useful. I,m still trying to figure out how to scan old catalog pages, and photographs, my printer says it Scans, yet I cannot get it to do so! I,m hoping my techie friend will be able to fix that for me. In the meantime, I shall continue hitting the keyboard with one finger! :-)
Regards

Dave