Original U.S. Kentucky Style Trade Percussion Long Rifle circa 1840 African Militaria The brass grip and knuckle

The brass grip and knuckle guard blackening has faded to a nice greenish brass patina

A Cross Belt plate was worn on the white buff belt slung across an Infantryman's shoulder and chest

just a worn patina

The grip is leather covered and bound with plaited wire wrapping

45 magazine pouch offered in very good condition

Original U.S. Kentucky Style Trade Percussion Long Rifle circa 1840 African Militaria The brass grip and knuckleOriginal item: Only One Available. Typical of the early nineteenth century, here we offer this Kentucky style, or more correctly, Pennsylvania style percussion Rifle. It is in about . 45 Caliber, with a 7 groove octagonal barrel measuring 42", the entire rifle being 58" overall. Fully brass mounted, including an attractive patch box. The ram rod's throat pipe is now absent but the wood ram rod is still there, and it is stocked fully to the muzzle with