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LOT 3214
Exceptional U.S. Springfield Model 1816 Flintlock Musket Dated 1829 - NSN, 69 cal., 42 inch round bbl., brown/casehardened finish, walnut stock. Offered here is a highly
attractive exceptional example of a U.S. Springfield Model 1816 flintlock musket that shows almost
no evidence of having seen use. Model 1816 muskets were primarily used in conflicts with various Native American groups after the War
of 1812. They were also used into the Mexican-American War era and the Civil War, generally after being converted to percussion. Features a top
mounted bayonet stud towards the muzzle, brass blade front sight on the rear strap of the front barrel band, “c/a
32” marked on top of the barrel at the breech, “P/eagle head/V” proofs at the left of the barrel at the breech, “1829” date marked on the barrel tang, “SPRING/FIELD/1829” marked at the rear of the lock and an eagle with shield
motif above “US” at the center, circled script “ET” (Elisha Toby) inspection cartouche ahead of circled script “JH/3” classification stamp, “JR” ahead of a circled script “JS” inspection cartouche stamped behind the lower tang, and “US” marked buttplate tang.
CONDITION: Excellent, nearly as issued with 90% plus of the original brown lacquer finish, some general flaking, bayonet rub wear, 95% original case colors visible on the lock assembly, 90% original niter blue finish on the frizzen spring, and absolutely sharp markings and edges in the metal overall. The stock is also excellent with
some scattered light dents and scratches, a few chips with an absent section visible below the left of the breech, attractive original raised grain, distinct edges overall and exceptionally crisp cartouches. Mechanically excellent. Included bayonet is very fine. This is one of the highest condition Springfield Model 1816 contract muskets extant, very difficult to improve upon and would make an excellent addition to any U.S. martial collection!
Provenance: The Andrew Singer Collection.
handling and storage related wear, and defined markings. The stock is also excellent with rich oil finish, a few light handling marks, and distinct edges overall. Mechanically excellent. This excellent
1839 dated U.S. Harpers Ferry Model 1819 Hall rifle would make a fine addition to any U.S. martial arms collection! 182 Estimate: 3,500 - 5,500
Estimate: 5,500 - 8,500
LOT 3215
Exceptional U.S. Harpers Ferry Model 1819 Hall Breech Loading Flintlock Rifle Dated 1839 - 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 late production example was manufactured by Harpers Ferry in the year 1839. Designed from the ground up by John Hall including the
machinery and methods of manufacturing, these rifles were very innovative for the time and 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/1839” on the breech block.
CONDITION: Excellent, nearly as issued, retains 95% plus original brown finish, 90% original casehardened finish on the breech block with some scattered patches of light freckling, minor