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Idahjo
BertH suggested I ask this of you. An acquaintance has this gun (rifle?) and I have no pix as of yet of it. This is all I have so far and Bert thought you may be able to help.

"32 R.F.
???????????some hard to read
Pkins AL Jfn manfacter Co norich Connecint USA
The Merwin Hulber Co Jum ? OH
Pat June 23, 1885 Oct 9,1888
Lever action
This gun I think is the one I found in the Mountains in New Mex
had go grip or stock"

Thanks in advance.
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  • captkirk3@dslextreme.com
    Heres something for your Buddy to mull over:
    MERWIN & BRAY, Worcester, Mass.1864-1868. Became Merwin & Simpkins in 1868 and also Merwin-Talor & Simpkins the same year. Also within the same year became Merwin, Hulbert & Co. Also in 1892 became Hulbert Bros. Out of Business in 1896...And heres a very interesting Tid Bit...The BALLARD RIFLE, Made by Ball & Williams 1861-1866, Merrimack Arms & Mfg. Co. 1866-1869, Brown Mfg. Co. 1869-1873....J.M. Marlin from 1875...Who is the Maker of The Merwin & Bray Rimfire Falling Block Rifles...Now lets see if your buddy can make some sense outta all this information..... The PKINS is Simpkins
    as posted...This Falling Block Rifle was a Sporting Model........

    Captain Kirk, Tech Staff
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  • Idahjo
    Thanks Kirk; I will post some pix as soon as he can get some. Will pass along.
    Joe
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  • b.goforth
    idahjo,
    the merlin & hurbert and merwin & bray and other merwin associated companies were just sales agencies and firearms marked with their names were actually manufactured by other companies. hopkins and allen supplied the largest number of firearms for merwin & hulbert. i don't know the full history of these companies but there appears to be some connection between them.

    i would rather wait for pictures but i am fairly certain your falling block rifle was manufactured by hopkins & allen in the 1890's
    b.goforth
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  • Idahjo
    Thanks goforth, will post pix when I get them.
    Joe
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