This is a fantastic percussion Kentucky Long Rifle with amazing tack work from the Cherokee Indians of North Carolina dating to circa 1820-1850 from the Ben Thompson collection. The rifle is from noted collector Ben Thompson of Missouri. Thompson sold the rifle to fellow collector Dale Harrison at the Central States Archaeological Society Show in the early 2000’s. The rifle is a typical exposed side hammer percussion cap and ball Kentucky long rifle showing an octagonal barrel, elaborate solid brass trigger guard, soldi brass crescent butt plate, brass barrel band and end cap, full length wood stock, brass obverse side plate and metal receiving plate and original ramrod still intact. The rifle is unmarked, making it likely a Frontier gunsmith-made piece. The entire rifle has a nice deep patina, and the action appears to function as expected for its age. The entire rifle is covered in wonderful, tacked patterns. Authentic Indian accouterments attributed to the Cherokee are scarce with this being a wonderful attractive example of Eastern Woodlands weaponry. Provenance: From the ex-collection of Ben Thompson and Dale Harrison. Measures overall 50 inches in length. Antique firearm does not require an FFL.