.40 caliber smoothbore. 28" pinned octagonal barrel. SN: NSN. Browned finish, brass furniture, maple stock. Commercially made lock in original flint with fenced waterproof pan and roller frizzen is marked "ASHMORE/WARRANTED" in two lines. Lock appears to retain original cock, although the cock screw is replaced. Brass mountings include a flat side plate, triggerguard with short spur finger extension, buttplate, toe plate and nose cap. Rifle is additionally mounted with a truly wonderful open work, four-piece patchbox that is lightly engraved, with the release on the bottom of the buttplate. A tastefully engraved brass plate is also applied to the comb. Sights include a dovetailed notch rear and dovetailed Rocky Mountain brass blade front. A sheet brass ramrod thimble and entry pipe secure an old, brass tipped wooden ramrod. Stock with raised cheek rest and a graceful form indicative of truly talented maker. A really lovely example of a flintlock "Kentucky" style boys rifle with an exceptionally attractive patchbox.