Original U.S. Kentucky Percussion Rifle with Trade Lock by Joseph Manton & Set Trigger c. 1840 Russian Headgear These indicate it was first

These indicate it was first made in 1883

The back sight still in place the back end of the barrel has a quality inlaid "touch mark" of "BASS

Serial #504447 indicates manufacture in 1891

is very matured and certainly is totally original

The M7 in the code stands for daggers

Original U.S. Kentucky Percussion Rifle with Trade Lock by Joseph Manton & Set Trigger c. 1840 Russian Headgear These indicate it was firstOriginal Item: Only one available. Here is an octagonal barreled "Kentucky" rifle, which more correctly is known as a Pennsylvania Rifle. It has the typical curved butt stock used in the mid 1840s more southern areas. It looks to be in . 30" 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 in the Kentucky area, using a British made trade lock