North America, United States, Missouri, ca. 19th century CE. A wooden and steel half stock .50 caliber rifle that has been converted from flint lock to percussion. This rifle features an octagonal barrel with a notched sight and a ramrod housing below. Under the scrolling brass guard are double set triggers. The lock plate has a faint impression of what was the maker's mark before and after the hammer. The typical flintlock hammer has been converted to a percussion firing mechanism; a popular change made to firearms in the 1840s. This type of half stock rifle certainly conjures up images of the iconic "mountain men" of the American west. Size: 56" L x 4" W (142.2 cm x 10.2 cm)

Provenance: private Glorieta, New Mexico, USA collection, purchased in January 2021; ex-Zack Barnett collection, Edmond, Oklahoma, USA

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Losses to wood stock along lock plate. Ramrod is a newer replacement. Loss to sight notch. One trigger and hammer are stiff. Maker's marks are indiscernible. Surface abrasion as expected with age and use. Nice patina on wood and barrel. Gun has not been tested for functionality.