Dear All,
First I would like to say thank you to all the great people who provide such excellent information on the Springfield Model 1855 Pistol/Carbine I asked about. The weapon belonged to the questioner's great grandfather and is a family heirloom so he was very pleased with the information.
I received another riddle today. I was asked for help on the following: "I have a double barrel flint lock rifle that was aquired through an estate. Don't know anything about it, but will describe it and markings. It is 44" in length, two barrels and two flintlocks. It is a muzzle loader. It has a decorative carved wood stock of a lion, which has cabochon eyes. There is an oval with the letters E L G and a star within the oval. It has "16.s or 8" engraved on the barrel. There is the letters NG with a crown above it and also the letters FG are on the barrel. Letters IB on the stock. Any help at all would be appreciated, as to what type of rifle and the era. Could find no date."
Please let me know if you recognize the animal described in the post and it's particulars if possible.
Thank you.
Sincerely, Blake
First I would like to say thank you to all the great people who provide such excellent information on the Springfield Model 1855 Pistol/Carbine I asked about. The weapon belonged to the questioner's great grandfather and is a family heirloom so he was very pleased with the information.
I received another riddle today. I was asked for help on the following: "I have a double barrel flint lock rifle that was aquired through an estate. Don't know anything about it, but will describe it and markings. It is 44" in length, two barrels and two flintlocks. It is a muzzle loader. It has a decorative carved wood stock of a lion, which has cabochon eyes. There is an oval with the letters E L G and a star within the oval. It has "16.s or 8" engraved on the barrel. There is the letters NG with a crown above it and also the letters FG are on the barrel. Letters IB on the stock. Any help at all would be appreciated, as to what type of rifle and the era. Could find no date."
Please let me know if you recognize the animal described in the post and it's particulars if possible.
Thank you.
Sincerely, Blake