MILITARY TYPE RIFLE
.54 cal., lockplate marked "CHICOPEE FALLS CO." over "MS", other variations observed as "CHICOPEE ARMS MFG. CO./MS", single shot muzzleloader, 35 1/4 in. round barrel marked "P", three barrel bands, w...
JENKS, WILLIAM
Inventor of patent flintlock and percussion rifles which were manufactured by Chicopee Falls Co., Ames Mfg. Co. and Remington.
Located in Columbia, SC, circa 1830s.
JENKS, WILLIAM Antiques Models
"MULE EAR" NAVY RIFLE
.54 cal., lockplate marked "N.P. AMES/SPRINGFIELD/MASS" toward tail of hammer, tail marked "W. JENKS", single shot breech loader rifle, 35 in. round smoothbore barrel marked "W. JENKS, U.S.N., R.P." over "...
"MULE EAR" NAVY CARBINE
.54 cal., lockplate marked "N.P. AMES/SPRINGFIELD/MASS" AND "W. JENKS", single shot breech loader rifle, two barrel bands, 24 1/2 in. round barrel marked "W. JENKS/U.S.N" over inspector initials "JCP"...
"MULE EAR" TAPE PRIMED NAVY CARBINE
.54 cal., Maynard tape priming system, lockplate marked "REMINGTON'S/HERKIMER/N.Y.", single shot breech loader, long curved loading lever moves breech block and exposes round or oval loading port, 24 1/2 in. round barrel marked in...
"MULE EAR" CARBINE MARKED U.S.R.
.54 cal., marked "U.S.R." (U.S. Revenue Cutter Service). Approx. 200 mfg. circa 1844. RF=5.