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Posted: 6/5/2014 8:34:14 AM EDT
So going through some of my grandfather's things, we happened upon this old muzzleloader. It is not in shootable condition, nor do I think it could ever be given some of the damage.
However, I would like to get a better idea of what it is/was and it's origins. There are a few rollmarks, but my searching has come up with nothing.   The best I can figure, it is a Hawken Style .50 of some sort.   There looks to be a manufacturer roll mark ending with "ER" in a banner/scroll on the trigger assembly  On the barrel, there is an "R W M" roll mark which searching has indicated could be indicative of a Government/Military Inspection marking, however all the examples I found on the web were accompanied by an anchor...none here to be found. Not much to go with on markings, but I figured there is enough that someone who actually knows what they are looking at could assist in identifying. Thanks for any assistance with this endeavor! |
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Posted: 6/6/2014 4:10:40 AM EDT
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Vincent Ohio Plains style. Here is some family info, BTW, lock could have been produced by Goulcher.
http://www.aolrc.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2009/03/vol-ii-no-1-feb-1980.pdf |
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Posted: 6/8/2014 9:59:15 AM EDT
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Post 1830 cap rifle with barrel rib, poured pewter nosecap, no patchbox or grease hole. Plain, simple working man's rifle. I hope you found the hunting bag and accessories to go with it. Keep them together.
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Posted: 6/9/2014 4:05:08 PM EDT
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Thanks to you both for your input!
Unfortunately no accessories, just the rifle/rod. The lock/trigger is definitely G Goulcher, great tip! Just trying to figure out what barrel maker the R W M marking belongs to as it is the only other identifiable marking on the rifle. |
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Posted: 6/9/2014 11:10:26 PM EDT
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Very cool rifle !!
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Posted: 6/10/2014 4:42:40 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Very cool rifle !! Thanks Brad!
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