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A FINE PERCUSSION CONVERSION .40 MILLER'S PATENT REVOLVING RIFLE BY WILLIAM BILLINGHURST, CIRCA 1845
The octagonal barrel with recessed muzzle, marked W. BILLINGHURST/ROCHESTER N.Y., cylinder with rifled chambers, converted to percussion from pill lock, scroll engraved frame and lock plate, trigger guard with American Shield and stand of flags, vanished figured walnut fore-end with pewter fore-end tip; butt stock with engraved butt plate, varnished ramrod
27½ inch (69.8 cm.) barrel
William Billinghurst (born 1807, Monroe County, New York - died 1880). Billinghurst (working dates 1830-1861) of 9 Stillson Street and 41 Main Street, Rochester, New York, was the most prolific maker of the Miller patent system.
James Miller was granted his patent in 1829, and as such the Miller is one of the earliest revolving arms patents in the United States.
The octagonal barrel with recessed muzzle, marked W. BILLINGHURST/ROCHESTER N.Y., cylinder with rifled chambers, converted to percussion from pill lock, scroll engraved frame and lock plate, trigger guard with American Shield and stand of flags, vanished figured walnut fore-end with pewter fore-end tip; butt stock with engraved butt plate, varnished ramrod
27½ inch (69.8 cm.) barrel
William Billinghurst (born 1807, Monroe County, New York - died 1880). Billinghurst (working dates 1830-1861) of 9 Stillson Street and 41 Main Street, Rochester, New York, was the most prolific maker of the Miller patent system.
James Miller was granted his patent in 1829, and as such the Miller is one of the earliest revolving arms patents in the United States.