POCKET RIFLE
.31 to .36 cal., approx. 11 in. octagon barrel marked "N. LEWIS MAKER TROY, NY.", oval trigger guard with finger spur, blued barrel, case colored frame, wood half stock, detachable curved butt shoulder stock. Mfg. circa mid-1840s-...
LEWIS, NELSON
Nelson Lewis primarily manufactured pocket rifles, but also produced high-quality percussion target rifles, double shotguns, double rifles, and combination guns.
Located in Troy, NY, circa 1843-1888.
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