Original U.S. Brown Mfg Co. Merrill-Patent M-1871 Bolt-Action Rifle with British Birmingham Small Arms Trade Markings - circa 1872 Category_Brunswick Guns Private Wright was assigned to

Private Wright was assigned to the 82nd Airborne Division

and the threads on the end are still in great shape

with a hilt constructed entirely of silver aside from the wooden grip which is wrapped in silver & silver wire

The stock shows the usual dents and dings from service

This is a wonderful example ready for further research and display

Original U.S. Brown Mfg Co. Merrill-Patent M-1871 Bolt-Action Rifle with British Birmingham Small Arms Trade Markings - circa 1872 Category_Brunswick Guns Private Wright was assigned toOriginal Item. Only One Available. Extremely rare, this was manufactured by the BROWN MANUFACTURING COMPANY of NEWBURYPORT, MASS . by John Hamilton BROWN, using George MERRILL's Patent of OCTOBER 17th 1871. The rifle started life as a . 577 caliber Pattern of 1853 percussion Rifle Musket supplied to the United States during the Civil War, and was an attempt to convert these surplus rifles to breech loading. The Company only lasted from 1869 until