I found an old Black Powder rifle in the attic at my parents house this past weekend and I would like a little bit of help gathering some information on it if anyone could help.
I has a very heavy octagon barrel, the only markings on top of the barrel are "J COMP" and the only other words are on the side plate behind the hammer it says "ATKINSON WARRANTED". It has alot of engravings on and around the hammer depicting what I believe is a turkey and a couple of ducks that are in flight. It also has very small brass tacks on top of the stock and on both sides that are driven into the wood to make designs and the initials JM. I dont know if these were originally on the stock or if they were put there by a later owner. It has a couple of old patches and one ball in the patch holder on the side of the stock, the trigger guard is all brass and has two lips that curl down below, it has two triggers, one to lock the hammer back and the other to fire it.
Any information on it would be very helpful, I am looking to find out how old the gun is, where it was made, who made it and anything else. My dad says that he remembers my great grandfather shooting the gun when he was very little but knows nothing of its origins.
I has a very heavy octagon barrel, the only markings on top of the barrel are "J COMP" and the only other words are on the side plate behind the hammer it says "ATKINSON WARRANTED". It has alot of engravings on and around the hammer depicting what I believe is a turkey and a couple of ducks that are in flight. It also has very small brass tacks on top of the stock and on both sides that are driven into the wood to make designs and the initials JM. I dont know if these were originally on the stock or if they were put there by a later owner. It has a couple of old patches and one ball in the patch holder on the side of the stock, the trigger guard is all brass and has two lips that curl down below, it has two triggers, one to lock the hammer back and the other to fire it.
Any information on it would be very helpful, I am looking to find out how old the gun is, where it was made, who made it and anything else. My dad says that he remembers my great grandfather shooting the gun when he was very little but knows nothing of its origins.