Original U.S. Pennsylvania Half Stocked Percussion Long Rifle with A.W. Spies Trade Lock - circa 1835 Japanese Awards Medals Badges Insignia COL (later COL) Edmond J

COL (later COL) Edmond J

a single primer would automatically advance over the ignition cone

It measures 27 inches from one edge to the center of the large circular opening

fishing was the only option for food

Unfortunately the plating has degraded and the blade now has rust in a lot of areas

Original U.S. Pennsylvania Half Stocked Percussion Long Rifle with A.W. Spies Trade Lock - circa 1835 Japanese Awards Medals Badges Insignia COL (later COL) Edmond JOriginal Item: Only one available. Here is an octagonal barreled "Kentucky" style rifle, which more correctly is known as a Pennsylvania Rifle. It looks to be in . 43" caliber, a very common size for these rifles, and has a heavy octagonal barrel with six groove rifling. The rifle was built in the United States using a back action percussion trade lock, which is marked A. W. SPIES WARRANTED. Research indicates that this maker worked in New York. We