Original U.S. Civil War Era Percussion Target Rifle by Nelson Lewis with Set Trigger & Brass Scope c. 1860 Category_Snider Rifle Accessories the Signal Corps issued a

the Signal Corps issued a call to civilian pigeon fanciers for young

using it's original mounts resulting in a most attractive musket ready to display

Barrel Length: 5 1/4  inches

it raised morale

and they will be offered at a far higher price

Original U.S. Civil War Era Percussion Target Rifle by Nelson Lewis with Set Trigger & Brass Scope c. 1860 Category_Snider Rifle Accessories the Signal Corps issued aOriginal Item: Only One Available. Just purchased at a recent military auction! Here is a very nice "Bench Rest" Percussion Target Rifle, with a heavy octagonal . 40" rifled barrel and 22" brass scope. The top of the barrel is marked NELSON LEWIS under the brass scope, a gunsmith who worked out of Troy New York circa 1843 to 1888 and was relatively well known. Unfortunately the location of the marking makes it impossible to photograph. While usually