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Rawhide repaired percussion Plains Rifle
« on: January 30, 2017, 08:12:12 AM »




German silver American eagle inlay on r/s of butt stock. Profusely brass- tacked on butt and tang. Caliber .44. Shows heavy use and repairs. Rusting on exterior of octagonal barrel. No ramrod.
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Re: Rawhide repaired percussion Plains Rifle
« Reply #1 on: January 30, 2017, 05:12:08 PM »
Is that a cheekpiece on both sides of the stock or are my eyes deceiving me. That happens anymore.
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Re: Rawhide repaired percussion Plains Rifle
« Reply #2 on: January 30, 2017, 06:16:10 PM »
Quote from: "Hank in WV"
Is that a cheekpiece on both sides of the stock or are my eyes deceiving me. That happens anymore.
It sure looks like it to me Hank  :oops:
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Re: Rawhide repaired percussion Plains Rifle
« Reply #3 on: January 30, 2017, 07:50:53 PM »
That was my question also!  It looks like a dolphin eating the moon on the left side.

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