VERNIER NEW MODEL POCKET RIFLE Description
.22 Short, Long, or Long Rifle rimfire, .22 WRF, or .32 Long rimfire or centerfire cal., single action, medium brass frame with crescent shaped sideplate, 10, 12, 15, or 18 in. full octagon or half round/half octagon barrel marked "J. STEVENS & CO. CHICOPEE/FALLS, MASS. PAT. SEPT. 6, 1864" or "J. STEVENS A&T CO. SEPT. 6, 1864", Vernier tang peep sight mounted on backstrap, open sight is located higher up on barrel, silver plate, nickel, or blued finish, detachable stock fastened to backstrap of grip, rosewood or walnut square butt grips, similar to New Model-Second Issue. Mfg. circa 1884-1896. RF=3.