A MOST UNUSUAL 22-BORE/.400 PERCUSSION CAPE-RIFLE SIGNED 'MORGAN JAMES', no visible serial number, American circa 1840, with heavy iron 29 1/2in. side-by-side barrels, flat top-rib signed in a panel 'MORGAN JAMES', dovetailed white-metal bead fore-sight, elevating shallow buckhorn rear-sight, fenced nipples, plain faceted boxlock action with plain side-hammers, long plain top-strap and extension pieces to the action, highly figured American walnut butt-stock of 'Kentucky' style, white metal furniture including crescent heel-plate with top and bottom extensions, inlet stylised eagle and globe device with central circular patchbox to right side of butt, spurred trigger guard bow with raised scrolled lower tang and integral iron fore-end with brass tipped wood ramrod.

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