{"product_id":"ketland-co-percussion-long-rifle-ak1597_sp","title":"Ketland \u0026 Co Percussion Long Rifle","description":"Percussion long rifle fitted with 37\" round barrel,brass furniture and maple stocks. Bore size is unknown. This rifle would have originally been a flintlock and was later converted to percussion. The lock is marked Ketland \u0026amp; Co. Thomas Ketland was an influential English gunsmith and lock maker based in Birmingham, England, active from the mid-18th century through the early 19th century, renowned for producing high-quality flintlock mechanisms that were exported to America and incorporated into early American firearms such as Kentucky rifles and muskets.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe condition of the rifle is a bit rough. The stock is missing a piece on the right-hand side near the lock. There is a crack in the stock on the left hand side that could be stabilized. One of the  brass ramrod tubes on the forestock is missing. A piece of leather is wrapped around the end of the barrel holding the barrel to the stock. The sight is missing and has been replaced with a crude hand made copper sight.  While the lock and hammer function, they are loose indicating wear. The bore is okay overall with little pitting however, the rifling is almost non-existent. The ramrod is also a replacement. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe buttstock is decorated with four rows of small brass tacks. It is unknown when the tacks were added. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eManufactured Circa 1760-1812\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont color=\"#989898\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ePERIOD: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/font\u003eLate 18th Century\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont color=\"#989898\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eORIGIN: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/font\u003eEngland, Europe\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont color=\"#989898\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eSIZE:   \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/font\u003eBarrel Length - 37\", Bore Size - Unknown\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ciscos","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48790606086394,"sku":"AK1597_SP","price":600.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0571\/3405\/files\/AK1597_SP-1.jpg?v=1779819010","url":"https:\/\/ciscosgallery.com\/products\/ketland-co-percussion-long-rifle-ak1597_sp","provider":"Cisco's Gallery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}