Original U.S. Pennsylvania .43 cal Percussion Rifle by Lane & Read of Boston circa 1840
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Original Item: Only One Available. This just came out of the attic after a hundred years of storage, together with a couple of hundred other guns. This is a really nice Percussion Pennsylvania style rifle, with aback action lock marked as made by LANE & READ of BOSTON.
The Octagonal Barrel is 27 1/2" and about .43 Caliber. The lovely wood stock is half stocked and features a brass Patch Box. The Trigger Guard is also brass and the gun has scattered silver/pewter type decorative inlays of Stars and Crescent moons etc. Complete with brass tipped wooden ram rod.
Fully cleaned and ready to display!
Specifications-Year of Manufacture: c.1840
Caliber: approx .43" - 8 Groove Rifling
Cartridge Type: Ball and Powder
Barrel Length: 27 1/2 Inches
Overall Length: 43 Inches
Action type: Side Action Percussion Lock
Feed System: Muzzle Loading
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