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LOT 244
Exceptional U.S. Harpers Ferry Model 1819 Hall Breech Loading Flintlock Rifle
Dated 1837 - NSN, 52 cal., 32 5/8 inch round bbl., brown/casehardened finish, walnut stock. The Model 1819 Hall was the first U.S. military breech
loading firearm issued in large numbers and also the first firearm manufactured with totally interchangeable parts. In 1819, John H. Hall entered into a contract with
the War Department for 1,000 of his breech loading rifles. Hall occupied an old armory sawmill next to the Harpers Ferry Armory that became known as Hall’s Rifle Works. 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.
This example is one of approximately 1,200 manufactured by Harpers Ferry in the year 1837 of approximately 19,680 total Harpers Ferry manufactured Hall Model 1819 rifles. This rifle has the standard offset
blade and notch sights, “J. H. HALL/H. FERRY/US/1837” marked breech block, barrel bands retained by pins, and a proper button head ramrod.
CONDITION: Exceptionally fine, retains 85% plus original brown and casehardened finishes with some scattered moderate surface freckling on the breech block with sharp markings, minor handling and storage related wear, and minor scrapes on the frizzen. Stock is excellent with rich oil finish, attractive original raised and feathered grain, a few scattered light scratches and dents, and distinct edges overall. Mechanically excellent. Estimate: 4,500 - 6,500
barrel, mild overall wear including some pitting, and attractive aged patina on the brass. The refinished stock is also very good and has some faint cracks and small chips, some gaps around the lock, filler at the front of the lock, and mild dings and scratches. The lock need some work. Estimate: 4,500 - 7,000
CAROLINA” and “US”. The lock has no maker marking and is dated “1817” at the rear with an “eagle/US” at the center. “GDM” (George D. Moller) collection initials marked at the toe of the stock. Includes socket bayonet (slightly undersized, so will not mount) and leather sling.
CONDITION: Very good with some scattered light pitting and sharp markings. Stock is fine with scattered scratches, dents, and a small collection tag hole at the right rear. Mechanically excellent. Bayonet is also fine.
Estimate: 3,500 - 5,500
LOT 245
14th Virginia Regiment Marked Virginia Manufactory Second Model Flintlock Rifle - NSN, 50 cal., 38 1/8 inch
octagon bbl., brown/casehardened finish, walnut stock. Only an estimated 1,700 of these rifles were manufactured in Richmond
around 1812-1821. This rifle has an earlier First Model lock marked “RICHMOND/1806” at the tail and “VIRGINIA/Manufactory” at
the center. The barrel has seven-groove rifling, dovetailed blade and notch sights, and “14th VA Regt” marked on top at the breech.
The furniture is all brass.
CONDITION: Very good as reconverted to flintlock configuration with a mix of dark brown patina and applied brown finish on the lock and
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LOT 246
Early Production 1817 Dated Model 1816
North Carolina Marked Flintlock Musket with Bayonet - NSN, 69
cal., 42 inch round bbl., bright finish, walnut stock. This example appears to be an early pattern/transitional North Carolina state
contracted Model 1816 musket made before official Armory production of the “Type I” Model 1816 muskets commenced. These early Model 1816s are described on pages 408-416 of George D. Moller’s book “American Military Shoulder Arms Volume II”. The top of the barrel is marked “N.