Thanks Daryl. Still has some case colors in the usual places.

I need to start a second thread on this rifle and a second Charles Lancaster of similar vintage that also just arrived. The second rifle is indeed a 450BPE 3.25", in very high condition for the stock and action. The barrels were re-blacked and the barrel inscription is softened.

My intent is to get both shooting, and see which is a better performer for me, and presumably let the other go. Although I am still having a difficult time letting any of these old black powder express double rifles go to new homes.

Chris