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Period Shortened Percussion Northwest Trade Gun with Serpentine Side Plate
Period Shortened Percussion Northwest Trade Gun with Serpentine Side Plate
Period Shortened Percussion Northwest Trade Gun with Serpentine Side Plate
Period Shortened Percussion Northwest Trade Gun with Serpentine Side Plate
Period Shortened Percussion Northwest Trade Gun with Serpentine Side Plate

Period Shortened Percussion Northwest Trade Gun with Serpentine Side Plate

$2,750.00 $0.00

KAntique VR Percussion Northwest Trade Musket with Serpentine Side Plate 

Circa:  Mid 19th Century

Size: Barrel Lgth:   28" 
         Overall Lgth  44"

.58 caliber. 30" pinned three-stage octagon to round barrel with baluster turned rings at the transition. SN: NSN. Heavily oxidized brown metal, brass and iron furniture, walnut stock. Percussion lock marked in "VR".  Three-screw serpent side plate, large iron triggerguard, raised carved moldings on stock at tail of lock, counterpane and around tang. Typical corrugated ramrod pipes with wooden ramrod. Screwed Butt Plate.  Gun cut down during the period of use to a much handier length with about 6" of barrel and stock removed, with a Iron sight added near the muzzle. Shortening trade guns to "carbine" length was quite popular with the Native Americans, making the guns easier to use on horseback or carry in dense brush. This gun shows Heavy wear with some period use and damage. A solid and honest example of a Native used and shortened trade gun.

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