Manufactured in 1848 (after the conclusion of the Mexican American War). Brass blade front sight and notch rear sight on the barrel which is marked "US/JH" and "V/P" at the breech. The lock plate is marked "N. HAVEN/1848" in vertical lines behind the hammer and "E. WHITNEY/US" in horizontal lines in front of the hammer. The buttplate heel is marked with the number "21" and a small "US". Oil finished walnut stock with brass buttplate, patch box, trigger guard, side plate, and barrel bands. Complete with a brass tipped iron ramrod.

Very good. The barrel has a mixture between smooth dark brown patina and mottled gray patina with a mottled patina on the lock. There is some minor pitting (more prevalent on the barrel). The period polished, now patinaed brass is fine. The lightly sanded and reoiled wood has some minor dings and pressure marks. Mechanically fine.