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Was he from Valparaiso, IN? If so, he passed away last April.

This is from the Trapdoor Collector site.

The following assumes you have the rifle in the following position:

Butt to left, muzzle to right, bolt or hammer up.

You should have a single...

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Not a great picture, but here it is. Please ignore the cleaning rod as it's a bad reproduction.

That turned out great! I have two cutdown 1866 rifles in my collection. Neither done professionally. Yours being a real short rifle is something special. Enjoy!

Always interesting to see what things go for. Can't believe how much parts have gone up in the last 10 years. I'm talking run of the mill items and not something rare.
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Happy Birthday, Dick! Thank you for all the wisdom and help you give to everyone!

Thanks for posting the pictures. Interesting wear pattern for sure. Good luck on your next find!

I for one would love to see some pictures.

Man those are nice. I love the 1865. Thanks for sharing and congratulations on the two new additions!

Very interesting modification.

The 1109 page book is available for free from Google Books. It's called International Exhibition, 1876. Here is a link:...

Those are great and congratulations on the 1870! Thanks for sharing your collection with us!

Sorry, I was replying to Dick Hosmer on his project.

I for one would love to see pictures.

I hate to hear that. I'm sorry it didn't turn out to be what you expected. I have seen that in the last few years, people will fake almost anything.

Merry Christmas to all!

Incredible collection!

Nice looker! They are VERY addictive!

Andy

About what I figured.

What do you figure the sling alone would be worth? Certainly looks like the correct period sling. You did really good!

Andy

Thanks Tom. I see that now. I was looking at the wrong thing.

I don't see it listed.

Closest match I see is:
124669A 012484AMHERST COLLEGE (TURNED IN)

Very Nice! You always find the early ones!

Andy

Great pictures, Fred!

Thanks for posting!