Original Rare U.S. Edwin Wesson Ornate .41cal Percussion Match Rifle Similar to Civil War Sharpshooter Models Royal Air Force SPRINGFIELD ARMORY 89875

SPRINGFIELD ARMORY 89875

is fully inlaid with camel bone (especially the butt stock)

The flintlock mechanism displays a somewhat worn EIC Heart motif across the lock tail along with the date 1798 and the lock bears the maker's name of MOORE

though this example does not have an integral binding lop

which cost the 4 F-4 Phantom

Original Rare U.S. Edwin Wesson Ornate .41cal Percussion Match Rifle Similar to Civil War Sharpshooter Models Royal Air Force SPRINGFIELD ARMORY 89875Original Item: One of a Kind. EDWIN WESSON, 1811 1849 was the older Brother of Danial Wesson who together with Horace Smith founded the Famous SMITH & WESSON COMPANY in 1855. Daniel Wesson worked with his brother EDWIN WESSON developing these precision Match Rifles during the 1840's, and contracted with Samuel Colt to supply 1,000 Barrels for the Colt Walker Revolvers. EDWIN WESSON sadly died in 1849, leaving his younger brother DANIEL WESSON to