Original U.S. Kentucky Percussion Rifle with Set Trigger by Solomon Ward of Jamestown N.C. circa 1870 British Machine Guns his inspection stamp has only

his inspection stamp has only been found on 1860 Cavalry Sabers by Mansfield & Lamb

The rims were both rust resistant and had "non-magnetic qualities" that reduced the chance of error readings when placed around certain sensitive equipment (such as a compass)

The four point chin strap is unfortunately missing

and reads 4  X 2 1/2

We are still not exactly sure what era it is

Original U.S. Kentucky Percussion Rifle with Set Trigger by Solomon Ward of Jamestown N.C. circa 1870 British Machine Guns his inspection stamp has onlyOriginal Item: Only one available. Here is an octagonal barreled "Kentucky" style rifle, which more correctly is known as a Pennsylvania Rifle. It is in the standard caliber we usually see these in, . 39", and has a nice octagonal barrel. The rifle was built in the United States, in the gun making center of Jamestown, North Carolina, and is marked faintly on the top of the barrel: S. H. WARD Solomon H. Ward (1838 1905) was one of the last of the