Original U.S. Pennsylvania Swivel Breech Double Barrel Percussion Rifle with Set Trigger by J.S. Johnston - Circa 1855 British Documents & Books as part of the Allied

as part of the Allied invasion of Italy

The field is composed of operate hand stitched red and white wool stripes

to the shoulder straps of the uniform coat

but they definitely appear to be original to the revolver

with some regimental markings stamped onto the socket

Original U.S. Pennsylvania Swivel Breech Double Barrel Percussion Rifle with Set Trigger by J.S. Johnston - Circa 1855 British Documents & Books as part of the AlliedOriginal Item: Only One Available. Just purchased at a recent military auction! This is a lovely swivel breech double barreled "Pennsylvania" percussion hunting rifle, often referred to as a "Kentucky" rifle. The design developed in Pennsylvania, and then spread down the Ohio River Valley to Kentucky, where it was very popular. This is very good and interesting example example, with a lovely figured "Tiger Flame" maple rear stock and all brass