The top of the barrel is marked "H.W. WHITE / JACKSON / OHIO". Hiram W. White is listed in Frank Sellers' AMERICAN GUNSMITHS as having work in Jackson, Ohio, Olney, Illinois, and Yankton, South Dakota and specialized in percussion half stocks. Barrel gauges at approximately .45 caliber. Fixed sights with an open dovetail sight slot directly behind the front blade sight. Equipped with a tang peep sight. Solid iron rib on the underside of the barrel, two barrel wedges, bird game engraved lock plate, and brass tipped wooden ramrod. Smooth half stock with pewter forend cap, patch box, and crescent buttplate.

Very good. Overall the rifle has a smooth brown patina with a mixed gray patina on the action. There is some mild spotting with some scattered minor pitting. The varnished stock has been repaired in the once broken wrist area, otherwise good with some minor dings and scratches. Replaced rear sight. The lock plate fit is poor, most likely due to the aforementioned problem.

Top barrel flat is marked "F. LEATHERMAN", with blade front and adjustable rear (missing elevator) sights. There is an open dovetail sight slot just behind the rear sight. Barrel gauges at approximately .40 caliber. Unmarked lock plate, double set triggers and scroll trigger guard. Smooth half stock with single barrel wedge, patch box (right side) and crescent buttplate. In AMERICAN GUNSMITHS, Frederick Leatherman is listed as a Dayton, Ohio, gunsmith who worked from 1850 to 1900.

Good. The rifle has a smooth dark patina with some minor flash pitting and some scattered minor spotting. The sanded and reoiled stock has been repaired in the wrist area, otherwise good with some minor handling marks.