Original U.S. Pennsylvania Percussion Hunting Rifle by Frank Gilbert of Somerset with Partridge Trade Lock - Circa 1850 Snider Rifle Parts which are relatively hard to

which are relatively hard to find

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and most likely was added during the closing days of WWII

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Original U.S. Pennsylvania Percussion Hunting Rifle by Frank Gilbert of Somerset with Partridge Trade Lock - Circa 1850 Snider Rifle Parts which are relatively hard toOriginal Item: Only One Available. Just purchased at a recent military auction! This is a very nice "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. This is a very nice example, with a lovely "curly maple" figured wood full stock and all brass mounts except for the steel nose cap. The rifle features