Hartford Pope Marked Highwall in .28-30 - 30 inch long barrel, 1.15 inch at the breech and 1.10 inch at the muzzle. .268 Lands and .287 Groove. Pope made the .28-30 from .32 Ideal cases - of which an original one with primer in place is also shown in this gallery. LOP is 13 inches and weight is 10 lbs.
Hartford Pope Marked Highwall - .28-30
Overall View
Detail: Bullet Starter, False Muzzle, Bullet Seating Rod
Detail: Bullet Starter attached to False Muzzle with Bullet Seating Rod in Foreground
Detail: False Muzzle and Bullet Starter
Detail: False Muzzle and Spirit Level Windgauge Front Sight
Detail: Muzzle with False Muzzle Locator Pin Holes and Spirit Level Windgauge Front Sight
Detail: Serial Number of False Muzzle
Detail: Serial Number of Bullet Starter - Matching False Muzzle
Detail: Pope Hartford Barrel Address - Serial Number 146 Is Under Mainspring
Detail: Forearm and Checkering
Detail: Buttstock and Swiss Buttplate
Detail: Pistol Grip Checkering
Detail: Pistol Grip Cap
Detail: Pistol Grip Checkering
Detail: Schuetzen Double Set Triggers and Patent Date
Detail: Lower Breechblock Assembly
Detail: Panel around Cheek Rest
Detail: Buttplate Removed From Stock
Detail: Left Side of Receiver and DST
Detail: Left Side of Receiver Showing Lever and Pistol Grip of Stock
Detail: Winchester Mid-Range Tang Sight - Notice Spring Clip on Base of Staff versus under Sight Base
Winchester Repeating Arms Co. .32 Ideal Case Head with Original Primer