Original U.S. Pennsylvania Percussion Rifle by Joseph Long of Beaver Springs with Figured Maple Stock and Set Trigger - circa 1830 U.S. Marines USMC taking position on a ridge

taking position on a ridge

The original M19 just had a simple spade-like M1 baseplate

The 20 1/2 inch long barrel features a 1 5 1/6" smooth bore and measures 5 1/2" across trunnions

There is also a postcard showing his residence at St

Also included is his three-bar Victory Medal which is still in good condition with just some light fraying to the top of the ribbon

Original U.S. Pennsylvania Percussion Rifle by Joseph Long of Beaver Springs with Figured Maple Stock and Set Trigger - circa 1830 U.S. Marines USMC taking position on a ridgeOriginal 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, made by the rare and desirable