Only a few thousand of these type percussion rifles were ever made at two locations by Englishmen Ferdinand W.C. and Francis Cook. The first was at New Orleans and later at Athens, Georgia after approaching Union troops forced them to move. This rifle would fall into the second contract and is marked on the lock plate with the Confederate flag behind the hammer and "COOK & BROTHER NO1862" followed by "837" ahead of the hammer. The top of the barrel is marked "ATHENS" (very faint), followed by "NO1862". BROTHERS" and the left rear is marked "PROVED". The barrel is equipped with a brass blade front sight and fixed notch rear sight. Brass mountings, iron button head ramrod and mounted with a full straight grip stock with a brass forend cap, two barrel bands. The complete rifle follows the typical British Enfield pattern. Complete with the original linen sling with leather reinforced eyelets.