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BROWN BESS

I have for the last 30 years had in my possession (1) brown bess rifle 1830 - smooth bore - converted from flint stock to percussion cap back in the day.It has all the crown stamps in the appropiate places and had the following infomation on the stock. 4-c 14 LWR 23 and on the butt had these numbers- 1294- For some reason i would like to identify the person to whom this rifle was originally issused to and return it to a living and worthy descendent.This rifle was found buried on a beach near Lubec Maine and i believe it belongs to one of our boys. Any information as to how i can put this thing together and perhaps bring alittle joy and history to some individualwhose relative may have made the ultimate sacrafice for our way of living.Thanks In Advance ROB.

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