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LOT 3213
Spectacular U.S. R. Johnson Model 1836 Flintlock
Pistol - NSN, 54 cal., 8 1/2 inch round bbl., bright/
casehardened finish, walnut stock. This exceptional example of a .54 caliber,
smoothbore, flintlock pistol is one of approximately 18,000 Model 1836 pistols
manufactured by Robert Johnson of Middletown, Connecticut, between 1836 and 1844. These pistols were primarily used in the Mexican-
American War as well as on the frontier. The Model 1836 was widely considered to be the best designed and manufactured U.S. martial
flintlock pistol. The pistol has an 8 1/2 inch round barrel with a rounded brass front sight blade, swivel mounted ramrod with button head, and
iron mounts. The barrel, ramrod, buttcap, barrel band and trigger guard are “armory bright”. The lock and tang were casehardened. The lock is marked “U.S./R.
JOHNSON/MIDDN CONN/1840” below the brass priming pan. The left rear of the barrel is marked “US/JH/P”, and the left barrel and stock flats are marked with the
letter “P”. The front of the trigger guard is marked with the letter “H”. The left stock flat is marked with oval “MPL” and “JH” cartouches.
CONDITION: Excellent with primarily bright barrel and mounts with some scattered small areas of minor pitting, 95% plus original dark case colors, smooth dark
patina on the cock, dark aged patina on the brass priming, pan, clear markings, and minor wear. The stock is excellent with only a few minor dings and handling
marks, attractive figure towards the pommel, and crisp cartouches. Mechanically excellent. Appears nearly as issued. This would be difficult to improve upon.
Estimate: 2,750 - 4,500
LOT 3212
Very Scarce Rifled U.S. Simeon North
Model 1840 Type II “Fishtail” Hall
Breech Loading Percussion Saddle Ring Carbine - NSN, 52 cal., 21 inch round bbl., brown/casehardened finish,
walnut stock. 6,001 of these Model 1840 Hall Type II carbines were manufactured by Simeon North between 1840-1843, with the distinctive
“fishtail” shaped breech lever, per “Flayderman’s Guide” (9th Edition, 9A-274). Simeon North was one of the most influential arms makers of the early
republic beginning with manufacturing the first U.S. martial pistol, the North & Cheney Model 1799, and finally ending with the Model 1843 Hall carbines right up to
his death in 1852. He was influential in developing the first milling machines and establishing truly interchangeable parts on U.S. martial arms. The vast majority of these
were smoothbore, and some were later bored out to larger calibers or rifled. This 1840 dated example remains in .52 caliber and has been rifled. Small blade front sight on the
barrel and notch rear sight on the frame. “U.S/S.NORTH/MIDLtn/CONN/1840” marked on top of the breech block, inspection initials “F.B” marked
on left of the breech, with oval bordered script cartouches stamped on both the left stock flat and on top of ahead of the buttplate. The
consignor indicated this carbine was purchased from J. W. Hullf on October 8, 1973.
CONDITION: Very good, with much of the artificially applied brown, 60% case colors on the breech block, some handling marks, and legible
markings on the breech block. Stock is also very good as sanded and re-oiled, with numerous scattered dents and scratches, and viewable
cartouches. Mechanically fine.
Provenance: The J. W. Hullf Collection; Private Collection.
Estimate: 2,500 - 4,000
LOT 3211
Exceptional U.S. Harpers Ferry Model 1819 Hall Breech Loading Flintlock Rifle Dated 1838 with Bayonet - NSN,
52 cal., 32 5/8 inch round bbl., brown/casehardened finish, walnut stock. Manufactured in 1838 as dated on the breech
block. Approximately 19,680 of the Model 1819 Hall rifles were manufactured by Harpers Ferry between 1819-1840,
according to Flayderman’s Guide” (9th Edition, 9A-248, 9A-249, 9A-250). 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. Later examples like this 1838 production rifle saw use through the Mexican-American War and even through the Civil War, with many converted to percussion. 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.
Includes a “US/EB” marked socket bayonet for another model of musket. The consignor indicated this rifle was purchased from J. W. Hullf on October 8, 1973.
CONDITION: Exceptionally fine, retains 85% plus original brown finish and case colors, vivid patterns of original case colors concentrated on the protected areas of the breech block and smooth brown patina on the exposed top
surface with crisp markings. Stock is excellent with attractive original raised grain and rich oil finish, a few light handling marks and nicks, and distinct edges overall. Mechanically excellent. Included bayonet is very good.
Provenance: The J. W. Hullf Collection; Private Collection.
Estimate: 3,500 - 5,500
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