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1848) and the U.S. Civil War (April 12th, 1861 – April 9th, 1865). “Eagle and shield/US” marked center of the lock, “SPRING/FIELD/1849” at the tail of the lock, “V/P/Eagle head” proofs at the left of the breech, “N.J” New Jersey
marking on the left breech flat, “1849” dated barrel tang, oval script “N.J” and “RC” inspection cartouches stamped on the left stock flat, and a “US” marked buttplate tang.
CONDITION: Excellent plus, nearly as issued, retains its highly attractive original armory bright surfaces with a few areas of old dried preservative grease, a few small patches of minor surface freckling, and absolutely sharp markings and edges
in the metal overall. The front sight exhibits an original bright golden appearance. The stock is also excellent plus with attractive original raised grains and rich oil finish, a few dents visible on the left flat, some occasional minor handling marks,
exceptionally crisp cartouches and distinct edges overall. Mechanically excellent. This outstanding New Jersey marked U.S. Springfield M1842 musket, nearly impossible to improve upon, would make a proud addition to any U.S. martial arms collection!
Provenance: The Andrew Singer Collection.
Estimate: 7,500 - 11,000
LOT 241
Exceptional New Jersey Marked U.S. Springfield Model 1842 Percussion
Musket Dated 1849 - NSN, 69 cal., 42 inch round bbl., bright finish, walnut stock. U.S. Springfield Model 1842 muskets were manufactured at the Springfield Armory between 1844-1855. This model is significant as the last U.S. martial smoothbore musket, with known use in the Mexican-American War (April 25th, 1846–February 2nd,
LOT 242
Outstanding Civil War U.S. Colt Special Model 1861 Contract Percussion Rifle-Musket - NSN, 58 cal., 40 inch
round bbl., bright finish, walnut stock. An estimated 100,000 Special Model 1861 rifle-muskets were manufactured by Colt before the end of the Civil War, loosely based on the British Pattern 1853 “Enfield” rifle-muskets, and some of the design elements were used on the Springfield Model 1863 rifle. When you consider Colt
also manufactured over 200,000 revolvers during the war and suffered a
factory fire, and the fact that many contractors failed to supply a few thousand firearms throughout the war, this number
is incredible. This exceptional example has an “1863” dated
lock and barrel, crisp boxed script “DAP” and JT” inspection cartouches stamped on the left stock flat, trumpet head ramrod,
standard blade front and three leaf rear sights, “U” marked barrel bands, and “U.S” marked buttplate.
CONDITION: Excellent plus, nearly as issued. The metal surfaces retain their armory bright, with minimal
patches of very minor freckling, and absolutely sharp markings and edges. The rear sight retains 95% of
the original blue finish. The stock is also excellent, with highly attractive original oil finish and raised grains,
distinct edges overall, a few minor handling marks, some small chips ahead of the trigger guard, and exceptionally crisp cartouches. Mechanically excellent. This outstanding Colt Model 1861 Special rifle-musket is a true time capsule!
Estimate: 4,500 - 6,500
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