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THBModel 1816 Harpers Ferry Musket With Belgian-Style Conversion Rifled and Sighted
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6270 Este Ave.
Cincinnati , OH 45232
United States
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About Auction
LiveMay 3, 2017 - May 5, 2017
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- Lot Description
.69 caliber, 42" round barrel, assembly #4 throughout. Harpers Ferry marked lock with correctly inspected Harpers Ferry barrel and stock, matching 1835 dates on lock and breech plug tang. Arsenal altered to percussion by the Belgian or "cone in barrel" method and subsequently arsenal rifled and sighted. Correct pattern long range rear sight and arsenal added iron front sight present. Correctly modified original ramrod with cupped head for elongated ball ammunition. Original M-1816 socket bayonet included. Some 20,980 previously altered flintlock percussion muskets were upgraded by rifling and sighting at US arsenals between 1856 and 1859, of which 12,760 were upgraded at Harpers Ferry. These guns were found to be unable to sustain the increased pressure created by the use of elongated ball ammunition and after some catastrophic failures the program was abandoned. Surviving examples like this that are 100% complete and correct are very scarce and would be an important addition for any advanced US military long arms collection.
Very good. Metal with a mostly smooth pewter patina, with scattered surface oxidation, age discoloration and pinpricking. Markings remain strong and legible, mechanically fine with a very good bore, rifled with three narrow grooves. Correct and original modifications throughout, stock good to very good with expected wear from service and use. Bayonet about good and fits the musket well.Condition
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