Original U.S. Pennsylvania Percussion Rifle with Set Trigger and Trade Lock by Atkinson - circa 1840 French Artwork & Posters Johnston was a Sergeant in

Johnston was a Sergeant in the Headquarters Company

though both are worn

and the slot plugged

the men of the 502nd moved north with the rest of the 101st to take hold of defensive positions on 'The Island'

The upper tang simply marked MODEL 1886

Original U.S. Pennsylvania Percussion Rifle with Set Trigger and Trade Lock by Atkinson - circa 1840 French Artwork & Posters Johnston was a Sergeant inOriginal Item: Only One Available. This just came out of the attic after a hundred years of storage, together with a couple of hundred other guns. This is an octagonal barreled Rifled "Kentucky" style rifle, which more correctly is known as a Pennsylvania Rifle. This example is actually made using a BRITISH TRADE back action percussion lock mechanism marked ATKINSON WARRANTED on the lock plate. This lock was made by Joseph Atkinson of Lancaster,