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LOT 1210
War of 1812 Era U.S. Springfield Model 1795 Type III Flintlock Musket Dated 1809 with Bayonet - NSN, 69
cal., 44 7/8 inch round bbl., bright finish, walnut stock. The Model 1795 Musket represents many firsts in U.S. martial arms including the first standardized and official model of musket
manufactured for the U.S. military and was based on the French “Charleville” Model
1766 muskets widely used during the American Revolution. Model 1795s saw heavy use during the War of 1812. Type III Model 1795s are dated from 1809 to 1814 with this example dated “1809” on the tail of the lock and the buttplate tang. The lock is marked with a script “US” over an eagle and shield motif above a downward curved “SPRINGFIELD” at the center. The top of the breech is marked “US”, and the left of the breech is marked with “P/eagle head/V” proofs. “V” marked on the left stock flat. “HS” inspection initials marked behind the lower tang. A few small carvings that appear to be initials are visible on the left stock flat and on the left of the buttstock. Includes a US socket bayonet (does not sit flush with muzzle when affixed) and period leather sling marked “J. C. MILLER/US/ORD. DEPT/SUB INSPECTOR” in an oval. CONDITION: Very good with scattered light pitting, some patches of dark patina, a repaired cracked section at the top of the refinished cock, an
added layer on the rear surface of the frizzen, and crisp markings on the lock and barrel. Stock is good as lightly sanded and re-oiled with scattered scratches, repaired cracked sections on both sides at the tip of the forend, some chips along the left barrel channel and in the ramrod channel, a crack ahead of the rear lock
screw, carvings as mentioned above, and a few small cracks ahead of the buttplate tang. Mechanically excellent. Included bayonet is good with scattered pitting. The sling is very good with some light cracking and age related wear.
Provenance: The George Moller Collection; Property of a Gentleman.
LOT 1211
Scarce U.S. Springfield Model 1847 Percussion Cavalry Saddle Ring Musketoon - NSN, 69 cal., 26 inch round bbl., bright finish, walnut stock. Approximately 5,802 Model 1847 cavalry musketoons were manufactured c. 1848-1859. These musketoons were used by the army in conflicts with Native Americans in the 1850s and during the Civil War. This musketoon is of the standard cavalry configuration with the ramrod retention swivel and a saddle bar and ring on the left side. “1848” dated lock and “1853” (faint) dated barrel tang. CONDITION: Good with a heavy brown patina on the barrel, mild flash pitting, a removed front sight post with file marks visible, with gray and brown patina on the lock. Stock is very good as sanded and re-oiled, with a professionally spliced replacement forend, some scattered light scratches and handling marks, a few small cracks, and a visible cartouche. Mechanically excellent. Professionally made reproduction ramrod, ramrod retention swivel assembly, barrel bands, sling bar and sling ring. Estimate: 2,750 - 4,250
Estimate: 3,000 - 4,000
Very Scarce Second Contract U.S. Harpers Ferry Model 1819 Hall Breech Loading Flintlock Rifle Dated 1826 - 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 would enter into a contract with the War Department for 1,000 of his breech loading rifles. Hall would occupy an old armory sawmill on the Shenandoah River next to the Harpers Ferry Armory, which would come to be known as Hall’s Rifle Works. It took Hall some five years to get the proper tools and water powered machinery assembled to produce the rifles. This desirable example, dated 1826, was included as part of his second completed contract of 1,000 rifles. To prove these rifles were truly parts interchangeable, 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. Though they suffered from gas leak and other issues common to early breechloaders, the Hall rifles and carbines remained in use through the Civil War. This rifle has the standard offset blade and notch sights, “J. H. HALL/H. FERRY/US/1826” marked breechblock (the “6” is partially visible), barrel band retaining springs, and a proper button head ramrod. CONDITION: Very good, with a few patches of light pitting visible underneath the applied brown finish. Modern replacement frizzen spring. Stock is also very good as lightly sanded and re-oiled, with a re-glued cracked section behind the receiver tang, a crack running between the breech block lever plate and rear barrel band, a few cracks around the buttplate, an unexplained circular ring visible on the barrel between the middle and front barrel bands, and some light scratches and handling marks. Mechanically fine. Estimate: 2,250 - 3,500
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LOT 1213
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. 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 2,934 manufactured by Harpers Ferry in the year 1838 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/1838” marked breech block, barrel bands retained by pins, and a proper button head ramrod. CONDITION: Very good plus, exhibiting a mix of original brown finish with scattered surface corrosion, pitting visible on the ramrod, strong casehardened finish visible on the protected areas of the breech block with sharp defined markings, and smooth gray on the barrel bands. Stock is fine with a vertical pressure dent line visible on the right below the action, a few chipped edges in the ramrod channel, some light handling marks, and distinct edges overall. Mechanically excellent. Estimate: 1,800 - 2,750
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