39inch sighted barrel fitted with ramp and ladder rear sights, border engraved lock stamped TOWER over 1853 and with a crown at the tail, full stock, set with a white metal plaque in the sideplate area and bearing the inscription PRESENTED BY G H WHALLEY ESQ MP TO BENJAMIN LLOYD LEWIS OF NANT YR HENDY FOR HIS MANLY AND CORRECT CONDUCT IN THE AFFAIR OF THE 7TH SEPT 1863, regulation brass mounts, steel ramrod. Sold with a quantity of research. Works well on FC and HC. George Whalley was a member of the Irish Rifle Volunteers.