KLEIN, JOHN B.

Patentee of the needle fire rifles, located in New York, NY, circa late 1840s-1850s. Manufactured by George P. Foster from Taunton, MA, and Bristol, MA circa 1850s.

KLEIN, JOHN B. Antiques Models

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KLEIN'S PATENT RIFLE

.40 to .60 cal., needle fire, bolt action single shot, light engraving, various length octagon barrels marked "G.P. FOSTER/TAUNTON/MASS", blue finish, straight grip wood half stocks, wedge or band fastened, receiver marked "...