John Fleeger worked in Allegheny, Pennsylvania, outside Pittsburgh around 1831-1886 and owned Allegheny Gun Works. The rifle has traditional blade and notch sights, "J Fleeger" signed in script on top between the rear sight and breech, three-screw side plate, game scene and scroll pattern lock plate, adjustable double set triggers, plain brass furniture, and a finely figured maple stock with pin and screw affixed silver hunter star inlay on the cheek rest.