Half-Stock Percussion Rifle by Conestoga Rifle Works, Lancaster, Pennsylvania

Second half 19th century, 37-7/8 in. octagonal iron barrel with an approximately .38 caliber rifled bore, two sights, VI on top barrel flat behind the rear sight, lockplate marked CONESTOGA / RIFLE WORKS, set trigger, brass mounts, figured maple stock.

58 in. including extended ramrod

Private Collection, High Point, North Carolina

Working action; stock repaired at shoulder with visible seam; lacks ramrod; some oxidation spotting to barrel; powder pitting on lockplate; overall good condition.