Original U.S. Civil War M1841 Mississippi Percussion Rifle by Eli Whitney in Original .54cal - dated 1847 Category_Snider Rifles & Bayonets The entire liner suspension system

The entire liner suspension system is in very rough condition with much of the webbing torn away

village grain-stores

held in place by the cleaning rod

• In the lid of the case is vertical leather mounting for various ivory implements including a dip pen

and they measure ½ x 1”

Original U.S. Civil War M1841 Mississippi Percussion Rifle by Eli Whitney in Original .54cal - dated 1847 Category_Snider Rifles & Bayonets The entire liner suspension systemOriginal item: Only One Available. A great Civil War Long Gun, the U. S. . 54 Caliber "Mississippi" Percussion Rifle was in 1841 way ahead of its time and showed stout service in the American Mexican War. They were well regarded, and still in arsenal as the tensions rose, culminating in the U. S. Civil War of 1861 1865. They were in a smaller caliber than desired, but with the thick barrel walls used in construction, this proved to not be an issue, as