Yet another 1873 Trapdoor Carbine (maybe)

[Dick Hosmer]

Understand the slip about hammer vs. block - but why make the comment in the first place, since that block inscription NEVER occurs on anything BUT a high-arched block? Definitely "restorable" to a more representative condition, so long as the work is documented. Hope he answers the question about the barrel markings - that would speak volumes. I'd also like to see a shot of the trigger plate mortise. That is NOT an early stock - whether it is one of the rare long comb no trap "pre-1877 transitions" is yet to be determined. Unfortunately, the photography is somewhat reminiscent of the style of Trapdoors Galore, where the feature that you really wanted to see was JUST off the edge. While I'm fairly certain that the receiver was from a carbine, I'm not yet totally convinced that it isn't a made-up piece.