Thompson/Center Arms Cherokee Percussion Rifle...

.32 Caliber with 25 Inch Barrel. The Thompson/Center Arms Cherokee is a muzzleloading percussion rifle chambered in .32 caliber, specifically designed as a lightweight sporting arm for small game hunting. This example features a 25-inch octagonal barrel fitted with a fixed blade front sight and an adjustable rear notch sight. The metal surfaces, including the barrel and the lock plate, show a significant dark patina with widespread surface oxidation. Verbatim markings on the top of the barrel include THOMPSON / CENTER ARMS ROCHESTER, NEW HAMPSHIRE and .32 CAL. The left side of the barrel is marked CHEROKEE along with the serial number K2384. Additionally, the name E HUNTER is stamped into the upper left flat of the barrel. The rifle is stocked in a figured hardwood with a brass crescent bu...