MODEL 1850 RIFLE Description
.36 or .44 cal., Maynard tape primer, falling block, breech loading rifle, 30 in. octagon barrel standard, open leaf rear and blade front sights, browned barrel, color case hardened action and buttplate, bright brass, walnut straight grip buttstock and forearm, marked "MANUFACTURED/BY/A. S. NIPPES/MILL CREEK, PA.", or "MANUFACTURED/BY/A. S. NIPPES/PHILADELPHIA PA.", also marked "C. SHARPS/PATENT/1848", and "EDWARD MAYNARD/PATENT/1845". Approx. 150 mfg. by three makers including A.S. Nippes circa 1850-1851. RF=5.