Whitmore Wolff Duff & Co." 32 caliber single shot percussion rifle. Barrel with sides, decorated with stars at the muzzle, with rise, marked "A. BONNET CLARION P.A.". Lock signed "Whitmore Wolff Duff & Co Pittsburgh Pa" and flat-bodied hammer engraved with scrolls. Double steicher trigger with adjusting screw. Brass finger rest. Waxed walnut stock with cut and engraved brass patch box. Length: 122 cm . ( Anthony Bonnett (1835-1907): Harquebusier and violin maker . Clarion and Brookville, PA.

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