Original U.S. Ohio-Attributed Kentucky Percussion Rifle with Flamed Maple Stock & Set Trigger c. 1845 Japanese Holsters The MP 36 was developed

The MP 36 was developed independently by Erma Werke's Berthold Geipel with funding from the German Army

chin and neck defense plate

The guard originally had three brass bars for hand protection but the two outer bars often got in the way and were removed

however there is also a lot of wear and oxidation

The cross guard is marked with 4452

Original U.S. Ohio-Attributed Kentucky Percussion Rifle with Flamed Maple Stock & Set Trigger c. 1845 Japanese Holsters The MP 36 was developedOriginal Item: Only one available. Here is an octagonal barreled "Kentucky" rifle, which is in the style typical for the Ohio area in the mid 19th century. It looks to be in . 36" caliber, a very common size for these rifles, and has a heavy octagonal barrel with seven groove rifling. The rifle was built in the United States, most likely using a percussion trade lock. The lock plate is quite pitted from powder burn, so we cannot make out any markings