Original U.S. Octagonal Barrel Percussion Hunting Rifle Signed D. Baird with Tiger Maple Half-Stock - circa 1845 Category_Spade Grip Assembly as well as the Reinigungslappen

as well as the Reinigungslappen (Cleaning Rag) something we rarely see

but they are too faded and worn to read

though the cleaning rag and retainer are missing

The 509th itself converted to the B-50 in 1950

These are very beautiful Krag Ammo belts

Original U.S. Octagonal Barrel Percussion Hunting Rifle Signed D. Baird with Tiger Maple Half-Stock - circa 1845 Category_Spade Grip Assembly as well as the ReinigungslappenOriginal Item: Only One Available. Just purchased at a recent military auction! Here is a very nice octagonal barreled mid 19th Century U. S. Percussion Hunting rifle, with a lovely "Tiger" flame maple half stock. The 32" long barrel measures approximately . 41" in bore diameter, with traces of rifling, so we believe it was originally in . 39", a very common bore measurement for the time. It must have seen extensive use during its service life to have