Original U.S. Brown Manufacturing Co. Merrill-Patent M-1871 .58 Caliber Bolt-Action Rifle - c.1872 Flintlock Muskets and Rifles Substantial Brass Helmet "Crest" with

Substantial Brass Helmet "Crest" with side brass side panel supports and "Lion Head" ear bosses

5” in diameter

This is an all brass substantial table lighter measuring 4" tall by 3" across

Originally this gem of a long arm began life as a Flintlock then later converted to Percussion Cap Fusil

This jacket and trouser combination is UNISSUED in MINT condition meaning it was never worn and even still has the original WW2 paper issue tags and labels

Original U.S. Brown Manufacturing Co. Merrill-Patent M-1871 .58 Caliber Bolt-Action Rifle - c.1872 Flintlock Muskets and Rifles Substantial Brass Helmet "Crest" withOriginal Item. Only One Available. Extremely rare, this was manufactured by the BROWN MANUFACTURING COMPANY of NEWBURYPORT, MASS . by John Hamilton BROWN, using George MERRILL's Patent of OCTOBER 17th 1871. The rifle started life as a . 577 caliber Pattern of 1853 percussion Rifle Musket supplied to the United States during the Civil War, and was an attempt to convert these surplus rifles to breech loading. The Company only lasted from 1869 until