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The stock has been cut down from a full stock. Half stocks for the most part had barrel keys and a hooked breech. You can see where one of the original barrel pins went under the rear sight. The trigger guard looks a lot like the ones on late Tryon trade rifles but that's not a Tryon. I think Jim is right, it's an older barrel in a newer stock. Possibly was a flint barrel with the percussion drum added and a lock that was handy.
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