This antique Ohio style halfstock rifle is stocked in maple and trimmed in brass furniture with a poured pewter forend cap. The percussion lock has faint markings and is notched for a bolster while the barrel has a modern style drum installed. The rear sight has been filled and replaced with a modern step adjustable sight. It is possible that much of this work was done during the early 1950's to 1960's during the resurgence in the interest in muzzleloading, and before many replica rifles were available. Trigger reach is 12-1/2" about average for a antique longrifle. Weight is 7.1 pounds.

It is very possible this barrel was shortened from the breech long ago. The barrel is just over 15/16" octagon at the breech with taper toward the muzzle. The breech end of the barrel has a faint signature of D. Naple. The barrel has a filled dovetail. 5-1/4" ahead of the breech. We believe the bore was recut long ago and the .45 caliber bore is mostly bright with some very light speckling. The barrel is fitted with a 20th century step adjustable rear sight drilled and tapped to the barrel, and a modern barley corn style steel front sight.

The curly maple stock is fitted with a deep crescent buttplate to engage the shooter's shoulder. The furniture on this rifle was a set of commercial castings from the mid-19th century and we have encountered many guns with this same set of castings. The stock is decorated with period nickel silver inlays. It is likely the furniture and inlays came from E.K. Tryon of Philadelphia. The forearm has a crack on the upper barrel channel. This rifle does have very nice period shaping, and appears to have been made by a professional. The slender toe is protected with a toeplate. The triggerguard is mounted with pins. The triggerguard has a finger spur at the rear, and a fish lip curl at the rear of the grip rail.

The forearm is fitted with a poured pewter forend cap that also acts as the ramrod entry pipe. The ramrod is a modern replacement. The under barrel rib appears to be antique and is staked and shows some modern silver solder. Both ramrod pipes have some excess solder on the joints. The side panel is shaped with a flat that fades into the breech end of the barrel. The stock has a crack from the breech down to the lock bolt. A single lock bolt mounted through a sideplate secures the lock. The buttstock is shaped with an oval cheekpiece with dog inlay.

The percussion lock is a classic 19th century design and the markings are very faint, but it appears to be Goulcher. The lock has only a single position tumbler, typical of many hardware store locks. The hammer is either fully cocked, or fully down. This simplification makes set triggers much easier to install, as the lock will not require a fly detent. The lock plate is notched as if it originally had a bolster. . The modern drum is fitted with a modern 1/4-28 threaded steel nipple with a brass flash cup around it. The nipple, drum, and flash cup have a dark patina. The hammer has some play on the square tumbler shank. The single lever double set triggers will only fire the lock from the set position. The rear trigger is lifting the sear slightly and the triggers must be set before the lock will cock. WE NOTE: That if lock lock bolt is over tightened it will tip the lock which will cause the sear to not securely engage the full cock notch.

A late 1800's era percussion halfstock rifle that has been altered for use in the mid-20th century. Order it for a ten day visual inspection. You will be delighted. Else if it does not fit you, return it in unfired condition for same-day refund. Postage is your only risk, when you order any one-of-a-kind gun from Track, whether new, used, or antique.