The rifle is one of 4,213 manufactured circa 1841 to 1842 as a percussion rifle and not a conversion. The breechblock is marked "H. FERRY/US/1842", pivots upward for loading, and is released by a fish tail shaped lever device protruding through the bottom of the stock forward of the trigger guard. The fish tail lever was used on the first models, a variation of the Model 1841 breech loading rifle which would later become a spur release device. Sling swivels are present on the mid-barrel band and on the trigger guard. Mounted on a full length stock with three pin fastened barrel bands and a flat iron buttplate. Comes with a button head iron ramrod.

Good. The rifle has a smooth brown-gray patina with some minor pitting. The repaired and revarnished stock is good with a hairline crack ahead of the trigger guard, some chipping, and some minor handling marks. Mechanically fine.