Original U.S. Octagonal Barrel Percussion Hunting Rifle Signed D. Baird with Tiger Maple Half-Stock - circa 1845 Category_Spade Grip Assembly 58 caliber Minié ball

58 caliber Minié ball

but they are too faded and worn to read

The 12th Norfolks went into the trenches at Deir el Balah on 12 April in preparation for the advance into Palestine

overall height over 10" with "S" shaped winding handle measuring 9" in length

though the cleaning rag and retainer are missing

Original U.S. Octagonal Barrel Percussion Hunting Rifle Signed D. Baird with Tiger Maple Half-Stock - circa 1845 Category_Spade Grip Assembly 58 caliber Minié ballOriginal Item: Only One Available. Just purchased at a recent military auction! Here is a very nice octagonal barreled mid 19th Century U. S. Percussion Hunting rifle, with a lovely "Tiger" flame maple half stock. The 32" long barrel measures approximately . 41" in bore diameter, with traces of rifling, so we believe it was originally in . 39", a very common bore measurement for the time. It must have seen extensive use during its service life to have