Original Rare U.S. Edwin Wesson Ornate .41cal Percussion Match Rifle Similar to Civil War Sharpshooter Models British Military Hats Measuring 28" in overall length

Measuring 28" in overall length the overall condition is really very good and the weapon is in operating condition dating to circa 1815

but have been unable to identify an Army Division for this squad

663 wounded

It measures 34 inches in overall length and is 3 inches wide

Original Rare U.S. Edwin Wesson Ornate .41cal Percussion Match Rifle Similar to Civil War Sharpshooter Models British Military Hats Measuring 28" in overall lengthOriginal Item: One of a Kind. EDWIN WESSON, 1811 1849 was the older Brother of Danial Wesson who together with Horace Smith founded the Famous SMITH & WESSON COMPANY in 1855. Daniel Wesson worked with his brother EDWIN WESSON developing these precision Match Rifles during the 1840's, and contracted with Samuel Colt to supply 1,000 Barrels for the Colt Walker Revolvers. EDWIN WESSON sadly died in 1849, leaving his younger brother DANIEL WESSON to