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LOT 163
U.S. Springfield Model 1855 Percussion Pistol-Carbine with Shoulder Stock - NSN, 58 cal.,
12 inch round bbl., bright finish, walnut stock. Springfield Armory manufactured 4,021 of these
distinctive, dual-purpose weapons between 1855-1857. They are one of only three handguns manufactured at Springfield,
with intent to provide the U.S. Cavalry and dragoon regiments with weapons that could be used as carbines for dismounted action and as pistols for use
on horseback. They are known to have been used into the Civil War, including by Confederate forces. This example has the standard blade front sight, three-leaf rear sight
graduated to 400 yards on the upper tang, “V/P/eagle head” proofs stamped on the upper left at the breech, “1855” date marked on the upper tang and at the tail of the lock,
with the federal eagle motif on the Maynard tape primer door, “U.S./SPRINGFIELD” at the front of the lock, brass furniture, a boxed script “JS” inspection cartouche stamped
on the left stock flat, numbered “3” on the pommel, and numbered “7” on the collar of the included stock with “US” on the buttplate tang.
CONDITION: Very good, exhibiting smooth brown and gray patina on the iron with scattered freckling and a few patches of light pitting, and mostly defined markings in the
metal. The brass surfaces show an attractive golden aged patina. Replacement primer door catch piece, replacement percussion nipple. Absent right ear on the 100 yard sight leaf. Stock is also very good, with
scattered dents and scratches, a crack visible on the top front area of the left stock flat, outline marks from mounting of the shoulder stock, and a legible cartouche. Mechanically fine. Shoulder stock is also
very good with scattered dents and scratches.
Estimate: 5,000 - 7,000
LOT 162
Excellent U.S. Harpers Ferry Model 1819 Hall Breech Loading Flintlock Rifle Dated 1838 - NSN, 52 cal., 32 5/8 inch round bbl.,
brown/casehardened finish, walnut stock. John Hall’s innovative breech
loading rifles were the first breech loading firearm adopted by the U.S. military
and the first firearms to be produced with interchangeable parts. They were meant to
be issued to Army rifle units, skirmishers, and flank companies. The Sixth U.S. Infantry,
stationed at Jefferson Barracks, Missouri, was issued Hall rifles in the spring of 1832,
and these rifles were used at the Bad Axe Massacre at the end of the Black Hawk War.
The rifles had issues with gas leakage, fouling, and stock breakage, but later examples
like this 1838 production rifle saw use through the Mexican-American War and even
through the Civil War, typically after having been converted to percussion by the time the
Confederates fired on Fort Sumter. Features an offset fixed blade front sight and fixed notch rear sight, a rifled bore correctly with a smooth section inside the
muzzle end, and the top of the breech block marked “J. H. HALL/H.FERRY/US/1838” in four lines.
CONDITION: Excellent, retains 90% plus original brown finish and case colors, with a few areas of darkened preservative grease, and crisp breech block markings. Stock is also excellent with attractive
original raised grain and rich oil finish, a few light handling marks, and distinct edges overall. Mechanically excellent. This exceptional Harpers Ferry Model 1819 Hall rifle would proudly fill a necessary
spot in any U.S. martial arms collection!
Estimate: 4,000 - 6,000
LOT 161
Exceptional Mexican-American War Era “1847” Dated U.S. Harpers Ferry Model 1842
Percussion Musket - NSN, 69 cal., 42 inch round bbl., bright finish, walnut stock. Approximately 275,000 U.S. Model
1842 muskets were manufactured in total by the Harpers Ferry Arsenal and Springfield Armory between 1844
to 1855, with surviving examples bearing production dates anytime before or
during the Mexican-American War (1846-1848) encountered far less frequently
today, let alone in high condition like this exceptional 1847 production example
offered. These were the last of the smoothbore muskets manufactured by the U.S. arsenals, the primary arms of the U.S.
Army in the Mexican-American War where they saw extensive use, and remained widely used during the Civil War by both
sides, often after having been rifled, with this example still retaining its original smoothbore. “HARPERS/FERRY/1847” marked
at the tail of the lock with the federal eagle and shield motif over “US” at the center, “1847” dated barrel tang, “AR/P” and “V/P”
above eagle head proofs at the upper left area of the breech, on oval bordered script “JAS” cartouche stamped on the left flat, and a “US” marked buttplate.
CONDITION: Exceptionally fine, with mostly bright surfaces on the iron, some scattered areas of minor freckling, and absolutely sharp markings and edges. Stock is excellent with attractive original
raised grain, rich oil finish, a few minor storage marks, distinct edges and an exceptionally crisp cartouche stamp. Mechanically excellent. This exceptional Mexican-American War era U.S. Springfield
Model 1842 musket would be extremely difficult to improve upon, and would make a superior addition to any U.S. martial arms collection!
Provenance: The Andrew Singer Collection.
Estimate: 5,500 - 7,500
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