Original U.S. Civil War Era Full Stocked Percussion Target Rifle by Peter A. Reinhard of Ohio with Set Trigger - circa 1855 French Holster no leather chin cup is

no leather chin cup is present

the contingent begins moving via Brest to the United States

The nickel plating is still retained beautifully on much of the blade

though it does have a small "button" at the bottom of the breech plug that grips the breech block

There are several stamps and a parcel post label IDing both General White and the recipient

Original U.S. Civil War Era Full Stocked Percussion Target Rifle by Peter A. Reinhard of Ohio with Set Trigger - circa 1855 French Holster no leather chin cup isOriginal Item: Only One Available. Just purchased at a recent military auction! This is a very nice U. S. Civil War era heavy barreled percussion target rifle, typical of those used by early Yankee Union sharpshooters during the conflict. This is somewhat unusual in that it was made in the style of a Pennsylvania long rifle, sometimes referred to as a "Kentucky Rifle", with a full length CURLY MAPLE stock and all brass mounts. It features a 37 1 2