Pre-War American Muskets

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D) Model 1842 Springfield dated 1846. "V P" & eagle's head on barrel and "1846" on barrel tang. Lockplate markings "US" under eagle and "Springfield (two lines) 1846". "US" on buttplate. All bands, swivels, and ramrod present. All hardware is original and matching. Round cartouche present. No breaks. Nice piece.....SOLD

H) Model 1816 U.S. Harper's Ferry (Virginia), Type 1, Dated 1819, (first year of pure 1816). Markings visible on lockplate and "U.S." on buttplate. Cartouche visible. Complete with ramrod and bayonet.....SOLD

M) Model 1841 U.S. Percussion Rifle, also known as "Mississippi Rifle". Brass fittings are real nice. Cartouche present. U.S. Springfield lockplate dated 1861.....$1650

W) Model 1816 Wickham Flintlock Musket. Early Type I example. Has not been cleaned but is in attic condition. Has proper inspector's marks and cartouche.....$1975

AAE) Model 1816 dated 1833 by Nathan Starr of Middleton Connecticut. All original with deep dark patina throughout. Comes with original ramrod and bayonet. All for $1395

AAG) Hall's Military Breechloader Model 1819, marked U.S. North, Midltn. Conn. 1838. Many of these went to the Southern states and were rebuilt into muzzleloading rifles in 1862 and 1863. Comes with ramrod, bayonet, and Schmidt's comprehensive book titled "Hall's Military Breechloaders".....$2495

AAR) Model 1842 Harper's Ferry dated 1846 on both lockplate and barrel. Has both Harper's and Springfield proof marks. Very fine cartouche. Complete with ramrod and both swivels. A real beauty and all original.....SOLD

ABA) Early American Percussion Underhammer, single shot, heavy octagonal 13 1/2" barrel. With original ramrod. Great action, hammer cocks and the trigger assembly and spring do the rest! Nice elongated ivory inlaid on both sides of the stock.....SOLD