These distinctive American revolving rifles were manufactured circa 1835 to 1850 by several gunmakers based on the designs of John and James Miller. This rifle by Thomas Parker Cherington (1831-1913) of Catawissa, Columbia County, Pennsylvania, is built in the style of a classic American half-stock percussion rifle. The octagon barrel has a low dovetailed blade front sight and U-notch rear sight and is signed "T.P. CHERINGTON." A ramrod is fitted in the pipes on the under-rib, and the curly maple forend has a classic pewter cap. The buttstock is an especially attractive piece of curly maple and has brass furniture including a classic cap box on the right marked "TRYON/195" inside the lid.

Very good plus with attractive aged patina on the brass furniture and a mix of gray and brown patina and some light oil staining on the iron along with some minor pitting. The refinished wood is also very good with attractive flame figure, minor dents and scratches, and a slight chip at the toe. Mechanically fine.