Original U.S. Ohio-Attributed Kentucky Percussion Rifle with Flamed Maple Stock & Set Trigger c. 1845 Japanese Holsters making this is a fine

making this is a fine example of the most prolific German issued Light Machine gun of WW2

while the reverse ricasso is marked with the Union Cutlery Trademark logo:

So a style of construction was chosen which would lead to little changes needed by the producing factories

though the maker name is not legible

The MP 36 was developed independently by Erma Werke's Berthold Geipel with funding from the German Army

Original U.S. Ohio-Attributed Kentucky Percussion Rifle with Flamed Maple Stock & Set Trigger c. 1845 Japanese Holsters making this is a fineOriginal Item: Only one available. Here is an octagonal barreled "Kentucky" rifle, which is in the style typical for the Ohio area in the mid 19th century. It looks to be in . 36" caliber, a very common size for these rifles, and has a heavy octagonal barrel with seven groove rifling. The rifle was built in the United States, most likely using a percussion trade lock. The lock plate is quite pitted from powder burn, so we cannot make out any markings