Fine Carved Walnut, Engraved Steel, and Silver-Mounted Double-Barreled Percussion Rifle, Jacob Kuntz, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Circa 1845

Fine Carved Walnut, Engraved Steel, and Silver-Mounted Double-Barreled Percussion Rifle

Jacob Kuntz

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Circa 1845

Both lock plates stamped: J KUNZ on proper right and PHILADA on proper left side. The the smooth barrel stamped J KUNZ PHILADA. Together with several accoutrements, including a suede satchel, seven musket balls, a brass black powder flask with raised cannon and American flag decoration, a ball starter, and a nipple wrench. Nipples are replaced.

Length 48 1/2 in., Barrel length 31 3/4 in.