Original U.S. Kentucky Percussion Rifle with Tiger Maple Stock and British Lock by Golcher - c.1835 British Bayonets The front of the shell

The front of the shell has the remains of a Major rank insignia decal

and clear frosting

meeting little resistance

which have faded slightly

The letter is dated October 29th

Original U.S. Kentucky Percussion Rifle with Tiger Maple Stock and British Lock by Golcher - c.1835 British Bayonets The front of the shellOriginal Item: Only one available. This just came out of the attic after a hundred years of storage together with a couple of hundred other antique arms. It was then cleaned very nicely to put it in the best possible light. Here is an octagonal barreled "Kentucky" style rifle, which more correctly is known as a Pennsylvania Rifle. It was most likely originally in . 39 caliber, but has been smooth bored out to . 45 for hunting. The rifle was assembled