38 cal shotgun

hunter228

February 25, 2009 09:27

I came into an old falling block shotgun. The only markings on it, on the top of the barrel is XL Shotgun 38 cal OF Pat'd June 23. 1889. Any info on origin or market would be appreciated.

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  rufe-snow

  February 25, 2009 10:19

  
  
  
  
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  hrf

  February 25, 2009 10:56

  If it looks like this one, it's a Hopkins & Allen:
  https://www.soldusa.com/detail.asp?id=3193&bigpic=0#img
  
  The 1887 catalog of H&A's distributor Merwin, Hulbert & Co lists the .38 CF @ $20 and shows a .38 cartridge with paper "bullet" filled with shot.

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