Original U.S. Brown Mfg Co. Merrill-Patent M-1871 Bolt-Action Rifle with British Birmingham Small Arms Trade Markings - circa 1872 Japanese Flags There are some markings on

There are some markings on the edges of the right side

In July Major General Walker

wide by 3 in

due to its wavelength of 600 meters

far more difficult to find than the M1915 and M1917 variations

Original U.S. Brown Mfg Co. Merrill-Patent M-1871 Bolt-Action Rifle with British Birmingham Small Arms Trade Markings - circa 1872 Japanese Flags There are some markings onOriginal Item. Only One Available. Extremely rare, this was manufactured by the BROWN MANUFACTURING COMPANY of NEWBURYPORT, MASS . by John Hamilton BROWN, using George MERRILL's Patent of OCTOBER 17th 1871. The rifle started life as a . 577 caliber Pattern of 1853 percussion Rifle Musket supplied to the United States during the Civil War, and was an attempt to convert these surplus rifles to breech loading. The Company only lasted from 1869 until