.45 caliber. 41" pinned octagonal barrel. NSN. Browned finish, brass furniture, faux-striped full-length hardwood stock with raised cheek rest. Muzzleloading smoothbore single shot "buck & ball" rifle with an adjustable trigger mule ear percussion lock, fixed notch rear sight and blade front sight. Lock unmarked and moderately pitted. Barrel with weak script signature that may be J B L. An interesting, somewhat crude and very light weight mid-19th century "smooth rifle". {ANTIQUE}