.60 caliber smoothbore. 33" round barrel secured by two flat brass spring retained barrel bands. SN: NSN. Browned and color casehardened finish, brass furniture, walnut stock. Lock marked "WHITNEY/US" forward of the hammer with two line vertical marking "N HAVEN/1853" at tail. Breech with US inspections and proof marks, no date visible on tang. "US" on buttplate tang. Dovetailed rear sight a very old period of use replacement, brass front sight blade. Sling swivel and lug removed from upper barrel band, swivel missing from triggerguard as well. An old leather thong is wrapped through the lower swivel lug and around the breech to help hold the barrel in place. Stock decorate with iron nails, brass tacks and iron tacks in the forend, with additional tacks in the reverse butt, some of which are missing. No ramrod present. An untouched and very legitimate example of a Native American used US military rifle.