Made by C.B. Allen for H & C Daniels of Chester, Connecticut, the top of the receiver is equipped with a hinged door that opens to reveal a removable steel chamber with a percussion nipple. The top of the door is marked "H & C DANIELS / PATENT / CHESTER / CONN" at the breech and eagle over "C. B. ALLEN" in the center. Dovetailed blade front sight and adjustable notch rear sight, with a sliding hammer safety, sling swivels mounted on the rear ramrod pipe and rear of the lower tang, wooden cleaning rod and a smooth straight grip stock with an iron tip and brass collar on the forearm, a 2" x 5/8" silver plate set into the top of the wrist, and a brass buttplate.