The lot features an excellent pairing of an early Harper’s Ferry Model 1816 Flintlock Percussion Conversion Musket dated 1839 with Indian tacking and Nez Perce Beaded rifle scabbard from circa 1870. The rifle scabbard or musket scabbard is comprised of an Indian tanned Elk hide with fine condition for its age showing a soft supple finish with nice blonde coloring. The scabbard has two beautifully beaded sections at the top and bottom of the piece which is on both sides along with long frilly Indian hide fringes on each end as well, a traditional rifle scabbard pattern of the era. At the end of the scabbard some of the hide fringes are braided in typical Upper Plateau fashion. The beadwork is done on red stroud old wool trade clothe with glass trade pony beads in a geometric pattern in colors of white, light blue, medium blue, and a greasy yellow. The rifle is an original Harper’s Ferry Model 1816 rifled musket with percussion conversion dated 1839. The lock plate has the Harper’s Ferry 1839 and eagle with shield over US. The rifle has a percussion cap conversion with exposed side percussion hammer, a rifle ramrod, original wood stock with original barrel band, fore stock being slightly shortened, and the entire stock being covered in solid brass old trade tacks in geometric patterns attributed to the American Indians of the 19th Century, the tacked patterns likely are representations of society or war bands. The rifle scabbard is very clearly made for this musket rifle and is truly a rare and exciting original pairing. Provenance: From the ex-collection of Dale Harrison of Cincinnati, Ohio. The rifle measures 57.5”L and the scabbard is 51.5”L without fringe.