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norshon3
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Posted: 6/4/2012 7:02:06 PM

THE IMAGE ABOVE IS A PAID ADVERTISEMENT
So I was dragged to an estate sale this weekend and noticed a muzzle loader rifle for $200.00. I picked it up as a wall hanger for my Man Cave....

It is marked " P Powell" on the lock and "P Powell Cini" on the barrel. Full stock with Brass accents; double set triggers; It is rifled and I would guess the caliber to be dang close to 64 ???

basic research looks like it possibly came from a Palemon Powell who owned a gunshop in Cinicinatti, ohio. He was in business for quite a long time but looks like "P Powell" guns as marked were made from 1878-1887. I am NOT sure if he made the gun or he imported the misc. pieces in from England and Belgium and marked the pieces with his name.

Here are a couple pics (cut & paste):

http://i49.tinypic.com/qz0jyg.jpg

http://i47.tinypic.com/14iekvr.jpg

What you guys think? Thoughts? Value? * Am I on the right track with its origins?
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Posted: 6/4/2012 7:23:47 PM
Pics won`t work???
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Posted: 6/4/2012 7:24:07 PM
Looks like the trigger guard has been bent down but since I cant see the whole rifle its hard to tell
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Posted: 6/10/2012 12:44:38 PM
anyone have an idea on value? and anything more on the rifle itself? I am rather stumped on it and cannot find any info in regards to it.....

Thank You.