Original U.S. Large Bore Half-Stocked Percussion Hunting Rifle with Set Trigger and Lock by Atkinson - circa 1845 Military Maps as the armory was not

as the armory was not yet officially under CSA control

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The helmet is named TAYLOR on the chinstrap and has a clear 91st Division insignia painted on the front

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which is a marking we were not able to identify

Original U.S. Large Bore Half-Stocked Percussion Hunting Rifle with Set Trigger and Lock by Atkinson - circa 1845 Military Maps as the armory was notOriginal Item: Only One Available. Just purchased at a military show, this is a very nice mid 19th Century U. S Percussion Hunting rifle, with a very large bore, almost . 60"! It is heavily rifled with 7 grooves, and most likely intended for hunting larger game. This example was actually made using a BRITISH TRADE back action percussion lock mechanism marked ATKINSON WARRANTED on the lock plate. This lock was made by Joseph Atkinson of Lancaster,