Original U.S. Pennsylvania Percussion Smoothbore Gun by J. Hapgood with British Trade Lock Receiver New Jersey began her career

New Jersey began her career as a flagship 4 February in Majuro Lagoon when Admiral Raymond A

It wasn't until the Great Exhibition of 1851 was held in London that breech-loading guns were taken more seriously by British and American gun makers in particular

Original features include:

• Serial number 30629 found the frame

The Scabbard is nickel plated and the entire sword is in excellent "sleepy" condition just as it came out of the attic of the WW1 U

Original U.S. Pennsylvania Percussion Smoothbore Gun by J. Hapgood with British Trade Lock Receiver New Jersey began her careerOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a half stocked Pennsylvania "rifle", now a smooth bore fowling piece. It almost certainly started life as a Rifle and was bored out to this large . 69 caliber. It comes complete with brass patch box, butt plate and trigger guard. The barrel is marked: J. HAPGOOD SHREWSBURY standing for JOAB HAPGOOD who worked in BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS from 1804 to 1900. The barrel measures 28" and the gun is 44" in overall