{"product_id":"original-u-s-pennsylvania-percussion-target-rifle-by-whitmore-wolff-with-set-trigger-flame-maple-stock-c-1850","title":"Original U.S. Pennsylvania Percussion Target Rifle by Whitmore \u0026 Wolff with Set Trigger Flame Maple Stock c. 1850","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginal Item: Only One Available. Just purchased at a recent military auction! Here is an octagonal barreled very upmarket \"Kentucky\" style target rifle, which more correctly is known as a Pennsylvania Rifle. It is in one of the larger calibers we usually see these in, .50\", and has a very heavy octagonal barrel with six groove rifling. The lock plate is marked with the manufacturer information:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ccenter\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWHITMORE \u0026amp; WOLFF\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePITTSBURGH\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/center\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere is also quite a bit of decorative engraving on the lock, showing a hunting scene with pheasants taking flight. We estimate that this octagonal barrel rifle was made about 1840, and features all brass mounts, except for the nose cap, which looks to be pewter alloy. The ;half length stock is lovely, made of very attractive tiger maple, complete with a brass patch box on the right side of the butt stock.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs with most target 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. It is fully functional at present, and the \"set trigger\" can be engaged either at half cock or full cock. The lock will not fire at half cock, even with the set trigger engaged, as is correct.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe bore is in great shape, clean with bright finish and crisp rifling, with little sign of use. The front of the barrel has a brass globe aperture front sight, and the rear barrel tang is fitted with a threaded 'lollipop' style peep sight, which is currently frozen. The wooden cleaning rod is original, and has a covered \"worm\" extractor on one end, though the \"ramming\" end has lost the brass cap unfortunately.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA very nice example of a mid 19th Century \"Pennsylvania\" target rifle, ready to add to your collection!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecifications-\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYear of Manufacture:\u003cspan\u003e c.1840\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCaliber: approx .50\" six groove rifling\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCartridge Type: Ball and Powder\u003cbr\u003eBarrel Length: 32 Inches\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOverall Length: 48 Inches\u003cbr\u003eAction type: Side Action Percussion Lock\u003cbr\u003eFeed System: Muzzle Loading\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNOTE: International orders of antique firearms MUST be shipped using UPS WW Services (courier). USPS Priority Mail international will not accept these.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Original Items","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32034879307845,"sku":"ONSV9776","price":2495.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1524\/1342\/products\/ONSV9776__01.jpg?v=1610740850","url":"https:\/\/www.ima-usa.com\/products\/original-u-s-pennsylvania-percussion-target-rifle-by-whitmore-wolff-with-set-trigger-flame-maple-stock-c-1850","provider":"International Military Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}