Original U.S. Kentucky Percussion Rifle with Set Trigger c.1850 Stocks Inside the lid there is

Inside the lid there is a handwritten notation:

in no way is this a later copy

probably in the 1830's and has a grip repair using a small sheet of brass nailed in place

The reverse ricasso is stamped horizontally with the name and location of the maker:

This is a fantastic piece of both Japanese WWII aviation history and American Naval History

Original U.S. Kentucky Percussion Rifle with Set Trigger c.1850 Stocks Inside the lid there isOriginal Item: Only One Available. This came out of a Shed and looks it even after a wipe over. When it was actually made is anyone's guess, though it looks to be from around 1850. It is fitted with a heavy Octagonal rifled barrel 34 1 2" in length and is mounted in a half stock which has some cracks in the fore end. Overall length is 50". It is mounted in brass including Hook butt plate, trigger guard and brass patch box with circular cover. There is