Rhys, you've done marvelously and your collection is off to a grand beginning. Your shotgun, which is in superb condition, looks to be made in 1881.
Alexander Henry is a personal favorite gunmaker. Currently I have a beautiful double rifle (.450 3 1/4")from 1873 and a gorgeous 12 bore percussion double cased to the nines with nearly all the attendant accoutrements, crafted in 1860 or 1861.
I envy you your youth! Learn all you can and stay with it and you're sure to build a wonderful collection of fine antique firearms, the BEST kind - those in such good shape you can actually shoot them as they were designed to do!
**I just looked over your shotgun again. It is REALLY a great acquisition!
Last edited by Krakow Kid; 01/10/14 08:32 PM.
