The pictured rifle has been in my collection for over thirty years, I have no idea who it was made for and has nothing to do with the Curtis letter.

Crossman wrote in F&S about a Owen which may be the same rifle in the letter, I just don't know at this time.

I do have a Sheldon rifle, the little Remington 12 that was Bob Owen's personal rifle.

I'll try to sort this out a little better later in the day.

MP Sadly Deceased as of 2/17/2014