Original U.S. Pennsylvania Percussion Sporting Rifle by Fordney of Lancaster with Set Trigger - Circa 1840 Caps & Hats Present on the helmet is

Present on the helmet is an incredible helmet net which even has remnants of string to help add to the camouflage

however it also still has almost all of the original bright finish

It features an enameled steel body with a bakelite cap

was born in 1744

with a lovely service worn patina

Original U.S. Pennsylvania Percussion Sporting Rifle by Fordney of Lancaster with Set Trigger - Circa 1840 Caps & Hats Present on the helmet isOriginal Item: Only One Available. Just purchased at a recent military auction! This is a very nice heavy barreled "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 great example, with a lovely walnut half stock and all brass mounts except for the white metal nose cap. The rifle features a