Guns International #: 103050126
Seller's Inventory #: 247209

Category - Civil War Rifles - Antique Rifles - 1500-1850

Category
Civil War Rifles
Antique Rifles - 1500-1850

SCARCE Civil War R. JOHNSON U.S. M1817 PERCUSSION Conversion “COMMON RIFLE” “US” Marked 1 of 5,000 Contracted by R. Johnson

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SCARCE Civil War R. JOHNSON U.S. M1817 PERCUSSION Conversion “COMMON RIFLE”

“US” Marked 1 of 5,000 Contracted by R. Johnson

Here we present an antique U.S. Model 1817 “Common Rifle” from the R. Johnson Contract, made in 1821 in Middleton, Connecticut. This musket would have started out life as a rifled flintlock. Sometime prior to the Civil War it would have been converted over to the percussion firing system for use in the war. The M1817 common rifle was issued due to the Dept. of Ordnance's order of 1814, produced and used from the 1820s to 1840s at the American frontier. The barrel was originally rifled for .54 caliber rounds. Like the Model 1814, it had a large oval patchbox in the buttstock. Many of these were used during the American Civil War, especially in the early days of the conflict when military weapons were hard to come by.

After producing the Model 1814 common rifle through contractors, the military decided to do the same with the Model 1817. The Harper's Ferry Arsenal produced a pattern weapon, which was then taken to gunsmiths to be copied. The rifle was built by Henry Deringer of Philadelphia (13,000 made), Nathan Starr & Co. of Middleton, Conn. (10,200 made), Simeon North of Middleton, Conn. (7,200 made), R. Johnson of Middleton, Conn. (5,000 made), R. & J. D. Johnson of Middleton, Conn. (3,000 made).

Over time, these rifles became obsolete, but they still saw service during the Civil War. While all were originally flintlocks, most, as was this one, were converted to percussion cap for their firing mechanism.

The overall condition is good. Robust action. The bore is in good shape for its age and has been bored out. This example sports a solid stock with an expected amount of wear and a light refinish. Markings are legible. “CG” is marked on the buttstock just to the rear of the trigger guard tang. Cartouche remnants are present on the left wrist.

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

Barrel is 36 inches.

Caliber: .58 Percussion

Overall condition as seen in photos.

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$2000

#247209
 

Antique: Yes

Price: $2,000.00
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