When I was 15 back in 1967, I bought Elsie #22434, a wallhanger, at a neighbor's estate sale. No name on the damascus barrels and the L C Smith lettering is on the sideplates. Pat. #'s on the breechblock are Mar. 29, 83, July 13, 86 and Oct. 5, 86. I need someone to tell me the date on the forearm plate. All I can read is Pat'd June ??? I think this gun was made during 1888, but not sure. Any feedback would be appreciated.
That gun bit me with the bug... I hunt with a 12 ga Ideal grade #112647, an Ideal 16 ga # 170097, and nostalgically with a 12 ga hammer #152792F. I could really use some "new" hammers for this one. Thanks... Jethro.