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Old October 15, 1999, 08:33 AM   #4
ATTICUS
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Jim Keenan: Here goes, Top of barrel -Parker Brothers Meriden Conn. Damascus Steel****
Bottom of barrel- Two # 4's and letters D & C Pat'd June 25,1878- another pat'd April 11,1876***
Locking lug has a # 1 on it. ****
Top of forearm marked, pat'd March 1878****
Bottom of fore arm marked with Serial # 58655****
Bottom of breech dated 1875 (birds in circle barely visible)****
Top of breech- one side marked Pat'd April 11,1876 and Sept3, 1872****
other side is marked with a #3, Serial # 58655, and pat'd Mar 16,1875.****

Damascus "swirls are visible but faint on most of the barrell. Bird dogs are visible on both sides of the breech. Other markings ansd "scrollwork" are visible but faint in places.

Thanksfor your help. Dave
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