This is my 1st posting to this forum so be kind to me and my mistakes. I have an old rifle passed down to my father and then to me in the 1940s. I've never fired it (nor did my father). My father said it was used as a deer rifle by his father (I think) and that it kicked like a mule. I don't know what caliber it is nor do I know who manufactured it. I've taken a few pictures of it and will take more when I get a chance.
I found the number '1877' on its receiver (date of manufacture?). Just below this number is another number '3629'. I don't know what this number designates. It has, what I think is its s/n stamped on the receiver and the visible bolt action parts '823'. There is an 'S' stamped right above this number on the receiver. Its barrel length is 33 inches. The entire rifle is about 51 inches long but the stock has been shortened and customized in general and I think the butt plate was removed. I was once told by a local 'expert' (back in the 1950s) that it was an 'Egyptian 43', however, that cannot be right since it is a bolt action, not a rolling block. I did a really crude bore diameter measurement and got ~.45" (for what that's worth).
I shall try to find any other markings when I have a chance and publish them.
I'm certain that somebody will recognize this rifle and maybe give me some more information about it.
Thank you in advance!
I found the number '1877' on its receiver (date of manufacture?). Just below this number is another number '3629'. I don't know what this number designates. It has, what I think is its s/n stamped on the receiver and the visible bolt action parts '823'. There is an 'S' stamped right above this number on the receiver. Its barrel length is 33 inches. The entire rifle is about 51 inches long but the stock has been shortened and customized in general and I think the butt plate was removed. I was once told by a local 'expert' (back in the 1950s) that it was an 'Egyptian 43', however, that cannot be right since it is a bolt action, not a rolling block. I did a really crude bore diameter measurement and got ~.45" (for what that's worth).
I shall try to find any other markings when I have a chance and publish them.
I'm certain that somebody will recognize this rifle and maybe give me some more information about it.
Thank you in advance!