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August 12, 2017 - 7:51 pm

And from information recently found on other threads, this one appears legitimately marked:

http://www.gunbroker.com/item/680689376

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August 12, 2017 - 8:03 pm

Steve,

I agree, though I would like to see the warehouse ledger entry for it before I am 100% about it.

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August 13, 2017 - 3:46 pm

Nice rifle but I haven’t a clue how a factory refinish would affect the value. At the moment it looks like a good price for a “shooter” but it’s early.

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August 13, 2017 - 5:38 pm

I think what helps a lot with this rifle is the fact that it is an antique. The Lyman receiver side adds in value. On the other hand, it’s not a rare configuration or caliber.

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August 19, 2017 - 4:37 pm

The ledger doesn’t show the Lyman 21, but it does have an R&R in 1904. The order # does not connect to the 666 on the rifle, but with JPP’s marking it sure makes it arguable that the factory refinish is legit. See attached search form.

I agree that the antique status adds value, and I like guns with interesting hidden markings as well. It just adds some kind of hint to the guns history. I like the gun and would be proud to own it.

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August 22, 2017 - 1:50 pm

Is anyone concerned about the writing of the numbers underneath the buttplate being in pencil? Why wouldn’t it have been stamped with the assembly number on the wood as well?

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