Antique smoothbore

[Chasam2345]

Any one ever hear of A.D. Bishop? Friend of mine just recieved a small caliber smoothbore from his grandfathers estate.Cant find any info on this gun.

Charlie

 

[musketman]

I can only find bits and pieces of information on A.D. Bishop, most of it was sketchy...

Business Directory Otsego County, NY
1872-3 Town of Decatur...
[Bishop, A.D., (Worcester) gunsmith and farmer 98

 

[Chasam2345]

Thanks musketman,
The Genesee museum is only about 2 hours drive from here. I'm not sure he will want to drive up or not though. He isn't into guns,just wants to know what it is worth.thanks again for your help.

Charlie