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

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It consists of double ovals which contain the firm's name and location CARL EICKHORN/SOLINGEN

so this is a rifle that may have seen service outdoors in inclement weather

fishing was the only option for food

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