My name is John Ryan and I live in Massachusetts. I picked this gun up from my Father in Laws estate.

[jr212190]

Would be grateful for information on this gun if you recognize it. Thank You

 

[Loyalist Dave]

WELCOME John
That is a caplock underhammer target rifle, but it's missing the hammer.
If the hammer was replaced, it likely will shoot.

LD

 

[Eutycus]

Howdy and Welcome from Texas!

 

[kelljp]

Welcome from East TN

 

[2 shots]

welcome. looks like a bench/ target set up. nothing on top or bottom of barrel?

 

[Stevan]

Hi new guy! One thing you should know is scammers like sites like these, easy pickens, they think. Go to Forum Announcements and Help to find how to spot ascam and what to do about it. Dirt isn't welcome. Thank, Steve

 

[x_count]

Welcome from the coast of North Carolina!

 

[Mousegunguy]

More pictures of any & all markings will help ID it.
I’m in central Massachusetts,….
I love, love underhammers….
I done some repair work too.
I’ve never been scammed on this site. Everyone I’ve worked deals with we’re fine upstanding folk and I’d deal with anyone of em again.

 

[vintovka]

Nice. Any other parts like the false muzzle or rear sight. Quality is like billinghurst well worth restoration.

 

[toot]

Welcome.

 

[Dobegrant]

Welcome from Arizona

 

[Duk]

Welcome from North Dakota

 

[Flint62Smoothie]

Welcome from Mass!

 

[oldschoolhunter55]

Would be grateful for information on this gun if you recognize it. Thank You View attachment 297728

welcome from north carolina

 

[Stumpkiller]

Welcome from New York State's Central-Leatherstocking region.

 

[wganz]

Welcome from the Big D in Texas!

 

[LSLibelo]

Welcome from California.

 

[Eric Bye]

Your gun looks very much like a VT or NH made underhammer rifle (apparently missing a part or two); If you look carefully at the barrel flats you may find a maker's name stamped into the metal (D.H. Hilliard, A. Story, N. Kendall, or many others...) and even a serial number. If you can get hold of the books Vermont's Gunsmiths and Gunmakers to 1900 by Terry Tyler and The Muzzle Loading Caplock Rifle by Ned Roberts (inter-library loan is a wonderful resource; ask at your local library) you probably will see photos of many guns that resemble yours. I live in southern VT, and if your travels ever carry you up here I would gladly help you pin this down more precisely. Also, a visit to the Shelburne Museum in Shelburne, VT is highly recommended: it houses a superb collection of VT-made muzzleloading guns.
Eric Bye

 

[VA Hawken]

Welcome from Winchester, VA!

 

[Horizontal Hunter]

Welcome fellow Massachusettsian.