The swamped part-octagon smoothbore barrel features a chiseled, gold inlaid, and turned bands at the transition point; gold lined sunken maker's marks towards the breech end with the maker's mark appearing to be "NI/LLO" on the lower two lines, another gold inlaid and engraved band at the breech, gold vent liner, and small flourish of engraving on the tang. The lock is similarly signed "NILLO" along with another word appearing to read "MALMU" but partially obscured by the spring and "99" (Joseph Nillo in 1799) and has chiseled and engraved scroll patterns and a gold lined priming pan. A iron belt hook with pierced tip is fitted to the left. The remaining furniture is silver and features the bust of an officer on the pommel cap, and the wood ramrod has a coordinating silver tip. The stock has fine molding and raised relief floral carving.

Fine overall with mainly gray patina and some light pitting on the lock and barrel, gold some aged patina forming on the polished silver furniture, distinct engraving, and mild overall wear. The stock is also fine and has crisp carving and molding, mild scratches and dings, faint cracks at the lock mortise. Mechanically fine.