According to the accompanying document, this rifle was located at a museum in Minnesota. It appears to be a European military type musket with stock cut down, leather wrapped with brass tack decorations. All metal is dark chocolate with remains of black paint. It has a great weathered look and nicely decorated but we have no way to verify when this work was done . It comes in a nice homemade wood carved display case with Indian blanket type lining. It is as much artwork as it is a weapon. A