Hi Paula.welcome to TFF. I'm not quite sure what your friend has, but it's a lot newer than 1857. Hopkins & Allen were only business from about 1868 to 1915. Also, 'Hopkins and Allen Manufacturing Co.' Was used from 1868 to 1898. 'Hopkins and Allen Arms Co.'

Hopkins & Allen 12 gauge single shot shotgun. Early model gun with excellent barrel blue and very go. Ramulamma Serial Cast Names here. $895.00Hopkins & Allen 1889/16 7.65 x 54 Mauser caliber rifle. Produced during WW I for the Belgian government. Matching serial numbers (R12206). Hopkins & Allen 1889/16 7.65 x 54 Mauser caliber rifle.

Was used from 1898 to 1915. They made a large variety of pistols, rifles, boxlock shotguns, and falling block shotguns based on their falling block rifle design. Ramayan Serial Actors more. From your description, I'm not even sure whether it's a rifle or shotgun. Is the barrel smooth, or does it have rifling in it? Does it have a single barrel or double barrels? Does it use a lever to open it up for loading? Can you post pictures of it, full length, both left and right sides?

Please list ALL of the writing on it, EXACTLY as it appears, including any numbers and/or Model numbers.and where they appear. Those pizzas look delicious!!!! Well, what your friend has is what we call a 'wallhanger'.an old gun, of relatively low value, that shouldn't be shot and is best used hanging over the fireplace as a decorator. Sorry for the bad news. It's a Hopkins & Allen single-shot, boxlock shotgun, made sometime between 1887 and maybe 1905. These were inexpensive, utility-grade shotguns, made in a variety of guages and barrel lengths. In their day, many thousands of these sold for about $5.00.

Your friend's gun, in the condition it's in, is worth maybe $50-$60 as a decorator. NOTE: This gun was made for blackpowder and shouldn't be used with modern smokeless powder shotgun shells!!! Again, sorry for the bad news. I'm sure we all like to think our 'old gun' is a valuable antique.but.unfortunately, as in your case, they're usually just an 'old gun'. • The Firearms Forum is on online community for all gun enthusiasts. Join us to discuss firearms of all kinds, gun accessories, legal issues and more. Membership is free and we welcome all types of shooters, whether you're a novice or a pro.

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