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Exceptional U.S. Harpers Ferry Model 1819 Hall Breech Loading Flintlock Rifle Dated 1837 with Bayonet - NSN, 52 cal., 32 5/8 inch round bbl., brown/casehardened finish, walnut stock. Approximately 19,680 Model 1819 Hall rifles were manufactured between 1819-1840, and this example is one of approximately 1,200 manufactured by Harpers Ferry in the year 1837. Designed from the ground up by John Hall including the machinery and methods of manufacturing, these rifles were very innovative for the time and
Attractive Etched and Blued Blade Peter Luneschloss U.S. Infantry/Artillery Officer’s Eagle Head Pommel Sword with Pearl Grip and Scabbard - Manufactured
c. the late 1840s to early 1850s by the Peter Luneschloss firm of Solingen, Prussia, this is
a very attractive example of a U.S. infantry/artillery officer’s sword of the period around the Mexican-American War. Officer’s swords during this period show a fairly wide range of patterns and embellishments, while also sharing many similar themes, with this example being one that is more highly embellished. It measures 36 1/4 inches overall with a 31 inch long, nearly straight blade, having a deep, wide fuller on both sides just below the spine that runs approximately half the length. The lower third of the blade is ornately finished
in niter blue with etched floral motifs and panoplies of arms, with the Luneschloss “PD.L” maker’s mark on the lower right side. The hilt is gilt brass, with the guard having an eagle head quillion, half clamshell shield on the right ornamented with a relief American eagle
continued onto the grips along with incised smooth pearl grip scales and ending with a highly detailed, relief eagle head pommel, which was one of the iconic themes of swords of the period. The scabbard is of gilt brass with oak leaf and other floral engraving along with fan motifs and dots. The upper locket has a suspension ring on either side for vertical suspension and the lower locket has one ring for a more vertical suspension.
CONDITION: Very fine, the exceptional blade mostly bright and retaining the majority of the original niter blue and gilt finished with a few scattered patches of extremely light surface pitting and grey patina. The hilt retains the majority of the gilt finish with some light wear showing an attractive mellow brass and only the slightest handling marks on the grip scales. The scabbard is fine retaining traces of the gilt finish with a few scattered minor dings and dents, and the engraving remains crisp.
Estimate: 5,000 - 7,500
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are considered the first firearm to successfully achieve true parts interchangeability, the first nationally adopted breech loading firearm, and also the first breech loading firearm to see widespread military use. In 1826, a government commission disassembled 100 Hall rifles, mixed up the parts, and re-assembled them on newly received stocks with no reported problems and thus confirmed Hall’s success. Standard offset blade and notch sights, button head ramrod, “J. H. HALL/H.
FERRY/US/1837” on the breech block. Includes a socket bayonet. CONDITION: Excellent, nearly as issued, retains 90% plus original brown and casehardened finishes, minor handling and storage related wear, with defined markings. The stock is also excellent with a few light handling marks and distinct edges overall. Mechanically excellent. Bayonet is also excellent. This excellent U.S. Harpers Ferry Model 1819 Hall rifle, out of the respected Greg Lampe collection, would be extremely difficult to improve upon! Provenance: The Greg Lampe Collection. Estimate: 4,000 - 6,000