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These early rifles were made using John Griffen’s method;
which used wrought iron rods bundled and then heat-
welded together before drilling out the bore. It has a 3 inch
diameter bore with seven-groove rifling, a post front sight,
Pendulum Hausse rear sight seat (sight absent), “T.T.S.L. No.
702 P.I. Co. 1864/816 lbs” marked on the muzzle, and “US” on
top between the trunnions. Includes a professionally built
Model 1861 No. 1 field artillery wooden carriage with “J. C.
BIDWELL/PITTSBURGH” markings on the irons for hardware
manufacturer J. C. Bidwell who supplied artillery carriages to
the Allegheny Arsenal in Pittsburgh. These irons are a great
example of 19th century craftsmanship typical of that time
and place. The tube measures approximately 74 inches from
muzzle to cascabel, with a 65 inch inside bore length, with
overall measurements, including the carriage, approximately
129 inches long by 81 inches wide by 57 inches tall.
CONDITION: Per the consignor, the gun tube and carriage
were professionally restored to field ready condition by
Historical Ordnance Works with the rifling and iron carriage
fittings original, and it has been stored indoors for at least
the past 50 years. The tube is fine and retains nearly all of
the applied black painted finish over light pitting on the
tube with some light handling marks, distinct markings, and
some machining marks. The carriage is also fine, with most of
the applied green and black painted finishes, partially worn
markings, and some light handling marks.
Estimate: 40,000 - 60,000