Guns International #: 102172599
Seller's Inventory #: 226428

Category - Civil War Rifles - Antique Rifles - Percussion

Category
Civil War Rifles
Antique Rifles - Percussion

Antique BARNETT TOWER Pattern 1861 RIFLED .577 Cal. Saddle Ring MUSKETOON Possible Civil War-Era Import Rifle

Description:
Antique BARNETT TOWER Pattern 1861 RIFLED .577 Cal. Saddle Ring MUSKETOON 

Possible Civil War-Era Import Rifle

Here we present an antique Barnett of London Tower Pattern 1861 Saddle Ring Musketoon in London, England, circa 1861. The Pattern 1861 Enfield musketoon was a short-barrel version of the Pattern 1853 Enfield rifled musket, having a faster rifling twist rate (1:48 versus 1:78), along with more rifling grooves (five grooves versus the Pattern 1853's three grooves), which made it as accurate as the rifle at shorter ranges. The much shorter barrel would otherwise reduce the accuracy at longer ranges. The shorter rifle was therefore easier to carry and reload, especially with the captive ramrod that this one features.

In the British Army, the Pattern 1861 was issued to artillery units, who required a weapon for personal defense, and which could be more easily wielded from horseback. They were also imported by the Confederacy during the American Civil War and issued to artillery and cavalry units. However, the longer Pattern 1853 was more suitable for infantry units which fought in line formation of several ranks deep, in order to minimize the risk that the men in the rear ranks would accidentally shoot the men in the front ranks in the back of the head, or scorch their faces and burst their eardrums with the muzzle blast.

The overall condition is good. The action is excellent. The bore is well-rifled but a bit dusty. The stock shows lots of use and has some stable splitting in the left side around the stock flat, which is typically found around the lock screws. The ramrod keeper has been repaired and the ramrod itself has been replaced. London commerical proofs. This one also comes with its original nipple cover and chain.

Own the original! This is a legitimate antique and not a reproduction.

Barrel is 21 inches.

Caliber: .577 Percussion

Overall condition as seen in photos.

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$2200

#226428
 

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Antique: Yes