.50 caliber, single shot percussion breechloader, 21.5 in. blued barrel, stamped L.F.R. on left side at the breech, extremely low serial number "8" stamped twice on the underside, the receiver's left side with a saddle ring on bar over MANUFACTURED BY / AM'N. M'CH'N. WKS. / SPINGFILD. MASS., ADDRESS BOULTNEY & TRIMBLE / BALTIMORE. U.S.A. and SMITH'S PATENT / JUNE 23, 1857, iron mountings on a walnut stock stamped with JH inspector's cartouche and G.T.C. on the stock's forepart.

Private Collection of a Gentleman from North Carolina

Mechanically sound; intact bluing; very good condition.

$1,000 - 1,500