AMERICAN KENTUCKY-STYLE PERCUSSION LONG RIFLE, approximately .37 caliber, figured walnut halfstock with checkered wrist and carved cheek rest, two-part patchbox, German silver inlayed leaping stag to check rest, rifled octagonal barrel, double set trigger, engraved lockplate and hammer, wooden ramrod. Mid 19th century. 49" LOA, 32 1/4" barrel.
Provenance: From the collection of Williston and Josephine Cofer, Alexandria, VA.
Very good visual condition, stock with excellent color, old repaired break at wrist, patch to one side of forearm and repair to other, metals smooth with original color.