H.V. Perry was active from around 1840 into the 1880s. He first worked in Danville and then Fredonia before moving to Jamestown, New York and specialized in heavy match rifles after circa 1875. "H.V. PERRY. JAMESTOWN/N.Y" above "CAST STEEL" marked on the upper left quarter of the barrel. Scroll engraving on the lock, breech area, trigger guard and buttplate. Globe front sight on a raised base, a provision for a rear sight is threaded into the upper tang, and a modern made scope base with blocks is mounted on top of the barrel. Includes false muzzle, bullet mold, tools, and leather cheek pad. Provenance: The Gerard F. "Jerry" de Vaudreuil Collection

Very good, retains 30% original brown finish, strong traces of original case colors visible with smooth brown patina and some scattered spotting and light pitting on the balance. Hammer is a refinished replacement. Stock is good as lightly sanded and re-oiled with various filled in cracks and repairs, and some scattered light pressure dents and scratches. Mechanically excellent.