Original U.S. Pennsylvania Half Stock .36cal Percussion Rifle with Set Trigger and Patch Box - circa 1850 Category_Blunderbuss the 48-star American flag flew

the 48-star American flag flew longer than any other American flag

Crochet beaded reptiles were the most popular of the beaded souvenirs created in the prisoner of war camps at the time

with a lovely color and patina of age

with the help of paratroopers of the 504th Parachute Infantry Regiment

The top cover is marked with original serial number 3153 / a

Original U.S. Pennsylvania Half Stock .36cal Percussion Rifle with Set Trigger and Patch Box - circa 1850 Category_Blunderbuss the 48-star American flag flewOriginal Item: Only One Available. Just purchased at a recent military auction! This is a wonderful heavy barreled "Pennsylvania" percussion hunting rifle, often referred to as a "Kentucky" rifle. The design developed in Pennsylvania, and then spread down the Ohio River Valley to Kentucky, where it was very popular. The thin curved stock design was popular for close to 100 years in the region. This is a great example, with a lovely walnut half length