{"product_id":"original-u-s-pennsylvania-percussion-rifle-by-j-p-guyer-of-muncy-with-tiger-maple-half-stock-and-set-trigger-circa-1850","title":"Original U.S. Pennsylvania Percussion Rifle by J.P. Guyer of Muncy with Tiger Maple Half Stock and Set Trigger - circa 1850","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginal Item: Only One Available. Just purchased at a recent military auction! This is a wonderful heavy barreled \"Pennsylvania\" percussion hunting rifle, often referred to as a \"Kentucky\" rifle. The design developed in Pennsylvania, and then spread down the Ohio River Valley to Kentucky, where it was very popular. The thin curved stock design was popular for close to 100 years in the region.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a great example, with a lovely \"Tiger\" flamed maple half length stock, which has a beautiful finish and features all brass mountings. The rifle features a \u003cspan\u003e35 \u003c\/span\u003einch long octagonal barrel with a bore of about 0.39\", very common for these rifles, cut with seven groove rifling. Overall length is 50 1\/2 inches, and the barrel is very heavy for accurate shooting, much like \"bench rest\" rifles of the day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe top of the barrel is stamped with \u003cstrong\u003eJ.P. GUYER    MUNCY PA\u003c\/strong\u003e, which is a known maker from Lycoming County, Pennsylvania. We have seen several other examples of similar rifles, as well as fowling pieces and some \"over under\" guns as well. As with many rifles produced during this period, it is fitted with a \"trade lock\", produced elsewhere and sold on the market. The lock on this rifle has some love game foul designs, showing a hunter as well as hunting hounds as well. The lock is engraved with a gothic \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eR.B\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e marking, which is seen on many other examples of Guyer's work, so they may have used a specific supplier.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe stock features a lovely hook butt plate, and has a carved in German style cheek piece on the left side. The trigger guard is very nice, and is with most we see, has a \"pistol grip\" style finial for a better grip.  As with most hunting rifles, this example is fitted with a \"set trigger\", where depressing the rear trigger first until it clicks and just touching the front trigger discharges the weapon, hopefully with great accuracy. The mechanism is fully functional on this example, and the lock cannot be fired at all until the rear trigger is \"set\". For this reason there is no half cock position on the tumbler.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOverall condition is very good, with a lovely look and no major issues. The stock shows no cracks or other damage, and has a lovely finish. We checked the bore, and it is in very good condition, showing crisp lands and grooves with a mostly bright finish. There are some small areas of past oxidation and fouling, now cleaned away. There is a good amount of powder burn near the cap nipple cone, now cleaned away as well.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA very nice example of an iconic early American gun design, with a beautiful stock and some great research potential. Ready to display!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecifications-\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYear of Manufacture: c.1850\u003cbr\u003eCaliber: approx .39\" seven groove rifling\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCartridge Type: Ball and Powder\u003cbr\u003eBarrel Length: 35 Inches\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOverall Length: 50 1\/2 Inches\u003cbr\u003eAction type: Side Action Percussion Lock\u003cbr\u003eFeed System: Muzzle Loading\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNOTE:\u003c\/strong\u003e International orders of antique firearms MUST be shipped using UPS WW Services (courier). USPS Priority Mail international will not accept these. International customers should always consult their country's antique gun laws prior to ordering.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Original Items","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42063117516869,"sku":"ONAC23158","price":1195.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1524\/1342\/files\/ONAC23158__01.jpg?v=1728330159","url":"https:\/\/www.ima-usa.com\/products\/original-u-s-pennsylvania-percussion-rifle-by-j-p-guyer-of-muncy-with-tiger-maple-half-stock-and-set-trigger-circa-1850","provider":"International Military Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}