Original U.S. Civil War Era William Billinghurst Half Stock Underhammer Percussion Target Rifle with Heavy .39 Caliber Octagonal Barrel and Stuck Bullet Starter, circa 1860 Ancient Once the hammer has been

Once the hammer has been cocked and locked back

but shows a lot of oxidation and past pitting on the outside

- holes (mekugi-ana) in the tang are punched and not drilled

and the butt cap is now of lovely engraved silver with additional silver adornments affixed to it

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Original U.S. Civil War Era William Billinghurst Half Stock Underhammer Percussion Target Rifle with Heavy .39 Caliber Octagonal Barrel and Stuck Bullet Starter, circa 1860 Ancient Once the hammer has beenOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is an original U. S. Civil War era half stocked underhammer percussion target rifle made by William Billinghurst of Rochester, New York, circa 1860. Built with an exceptionally heavy 30 1 2" octagonal barrel, . 39" rifled bore, globe front sight, and a fitted bullet starter, it is a substantial example of the specialized target and bench rifles produced during the mid 19th century. This is an antique black