The lock plate is marked "J.H. HAPPOLDT" and the top barrel flat is marked "J.H.HAPPOLDT/CHARLESTON S.C." Equipped with a hooded front pin sight and a peep sight mounted behind the barrel tang. Double set triggers and an ornate German silver trigger guard. The smooth half stock has a German silver Schuetzen buttplate, cheekpiece and a single barrel wedge. Happoldt was a well respected Southern gunsmith who specialized in belt pistol and derringers. During the Civil War, Happoldt was a gunsmith for the Confederacy.

Fine as period refinished. The rifle retains 70% of the blue finish thinning to a brown. Some minor flash pitting is present. The stock is fine with a few minor handling marks and crazed varnish. The trigger guard retains traces of silver and the buttplate 80% of the silver. Mechanically fine.