Firstly, one cannot call that scrapbook “provenance” . It is only a bit of public record, and a lot of reminiscening ….reminiscence …. faulty memories and family “stories”.
The name stamped on the barrel can only be described as “pathetic” and cannot be dated at all.
In fact, this piece reminds me of the many short shotguns supposedly “documented” as a wells fargo
Stagecoach gun… heavens, they even have stampings and fake wells fargo badges nailed on them!
Prf grumpy