I know its a rifle, but from when?

[Tom Will]

Type? Historic Importance? Value?

 

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[stoney56]

Looks to be a Tennessee Squirrel rifle. Guessing .36 cal.

 

[junkdigger]

Many of these old rifles were marked by their makers on the top of the barrel.Also some of the locks were marked.I have books with more info if I know the maker's name.Are you sure it's not a shotgun?

 

[weldermark]

nice looking piece.

mark

 

[vwayne1]

Cute doggy. Old doxy??

 

[Orygun]

Its in real good shape, mind if I ask where you aquired it?