Scarce G.P. Foster "Klein's Patent" Single-Shot Rifle

.41 caliber, 22.75" octagonal barrel, S/N 266. Blued finish with checkered wrist and carved cheek piece. Blade front sight with V-notch folding rear sight. Top of barrel marked "G.P. FOSTER/TAUNTON/MASS." Uses needle-type firing pin. G.P. Foster (1810-1874) manufactured the "Klein's Patent" needle guns around 1849 while operating his firm in Taunton, Massachusetts. A talented gunsmith, he would assist in the development of the Volcanic pistol and would manufacture arms such as the Porter turret rifle, Burnside carbine and Howard carbines.

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