Original U.S. Pennsylvania Percussion Long Rifle with Faux Tiger Striping and Brass Patch Box - c.1840 Spanish American War unidentified with unknown rank since

unidentified with unknown rank since insignia is not present

The big State Emblem was introduced by order of Alexander II (1855-1881) on April 11

of which 21 were operational

or Hachijo-Kyokujitsuki

the 30" barrel of musket bore with bayonet stand to the right hand side

Original U.S. Pennsylvania Percussion Long Rifle with Faux Tiger Striping and Brass Patch Box - c.1840 Spanish American War unidentified with unknown rank sinceOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is really rather impressive and mimics the elaborate style of the long Flintlock rifle of the late 1700s and early 1800s. Most interesting is the faux tiger striping of the wood stock, due to the lack or great cost of genuine Tiger Maple wood at the time. There were several processes used to accomplish this, the most common of which was for the stock maker to bind the stock with wax soaked cord and and conduct a