Posted by David Williamson on February 12, 2017, 2:13 pm, in reply to "grandfathers gun"
Travis, like the last name. From what you have posted, the 1872 number would be an ejector gun and the for-end stamped with the patent date confirms this. I believe the made date would be 1898. There should also be a grade stamped under the serial number, possibly a 2,3 etc.