datable to ca. 1840: heavy barrel with hexagonal section, small caliber rifled bore, equipped with interlocking front sight and rear sight and windage adjustable with simple mechanical intervention for shooting accuracy; battery with elegant swan neck dog, engraved on the folder with initials "J.M."; trigger chain equipped with "stecher"; pleasantly flamed American walnut stock, complete with brass mounts including the classic "patchbox" on the right side of the blade; original wand with brass ball striker and iron rag hole; in excellent condition with beautiful old patina
L 136 cm
J.M., possibly identifiable as John Marshall, see "Database of USA Gunmakers