Heavy, extra long barrel half-stock percussion muzzle loading rifle. This is the type rifle favored by frontiersmen of the late fur trade era as well as pioneers and gold seekers heading to the western frontier. This example is approximately 42 caliber with a rifled bore and 38” octagon barrel. The barrel is fitted with a rugged simple buckhorn rear sight with a matching blade front sight. The engraved lock plate displays a pheasant and scroll work. It is also fitted with double set triggers in which the back trigger is pulled to the rear to “set” and then the front or “hair” trigger is lightly touched to drop the hammer to fire. The stock appears to be striped maple and is fitted with a fancy brass cap box and a silver oval plate on the left side. The butt plate is also brass as is the finely engraved trigger guard. There are no other visible markings. The deeply aged barrel is fitted with twin ramrod thimbles attached to an under rib. All metal surfaces show wear and use. Interestingly there is heavy pitting around the nipple that holds the percussion cap on the lock plate and barrel indicating heavy frontier service where cleaning of black powder residue might not be immediate considering the harsh environment in which such rifles were usually used. The stock and forend are solid and the double set triggers function correctly. A fine example of the well made rugged-type rifle that saw heavy service along the trails west. The rifle weighs 9lbs 10oz. This firearm qualifies as an Antique, and does not require FFL Transfer or NICS Background Check.