J. Edmonds Pennsylvania Percussion Action Muzzleloading Long Rifle

J. Edmonds Pennsylvania long rifle. This percussion-action muzzleloading firearm features a heavy octagonal barrel and a full-length tiger maple stock with a prominent cheek rest. The lock plate is constructed of iron with brass mountings and displays engraved decorative scrollwork along with the characters A L followed by script. The rifle is equipped with double-set triggers and a crescent-shaped buttplate. The forestock is secured with metal pins and terminates in a wood-capped muzzle. The barrel is fitted with a fixed rear notch sight and a front blade sight. A partial wooden ramrod is held by metal pipes along the underside of the stock. 59 1/2" L x 4" H x 2" W.

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Condition Report:
The barrel and lock plate exhibit a dark aged patina with areas of surface oxidation and light pitting consistent with age. The octagonal bore is dark. The tiger maple stock retains a high-gloss finish but shows significant condition issues, including a deep crack near the muzzle and wood loss at the tip of the forestock. There are multiple deep scratches and white paint transfer marks on the left side of the forestock. The wooden ramrod is broken and only partially present. The metal nose cap is missing. The action appears to function, though it has not been live-fire tested.