Guns International #: 102729087
Seller's Inventory #: 230037
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Guns International #: 102729087
Category - Harpers Ferry Rifles
- Civil War Rifles
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Seller: AncestryGunsLLC
Company: Ancestry Guns LLC Member Since: 11/3/16
State:
Missouri
Zip: 65203
Country: United States
Phone: (314) 707-7373
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1824 Antique HARPERS FERRY Model 1816 .69 Cal. Percussion CONVERSION Musket Civil War Conversion of the Venerable Model 1816
Description: 1824 Antique HARPERS FERRY Model 1816 .69 Cal. Percussion CONVERSION Musket Civil War Conversion of the Venerable Model 1816 Here we present an antique Harpers Ferry U.S. Model 1816 Musket, manufactured at the armory at Harpers Ferry, Virginia, circa 1824. This Model 1816 flintlock musket was converted to percussion using the drum type conversion, during the Civil War period or just prior. The War of 1812 revealed many weaknesses in American muskets. In an attempt to improve both the design and manufacture of the musket, the Model 1812 musket was created. The Model 1816 made further improvements and replaced the Model 1812. Harpers Ferry became America’s second national armory after the site was personally selected by George Washington, with the Springfield Armory being the first. The U.S. Congress authorized the building of the new foundry in 1794, and by the following year, was producing hundreds of arms for the national army, which was primarily flintlock muskets and pistols. Inspired largely by the French Charleville Model 1777 musket, Harpers Ferry began producing the Model 1816. The M1816 was a smoothbore, muzzle loading weapon which used a .69 caliber musket ball. The M1816 was in production at Springfield (325,000) and Harpers Ferry (350,000) between 1816 to 1844 with around 675,000 muskets produced during this run. Additionally, more than a dozen contractors also made the Model 1816 Muskets during its production years, adding more than 146,000 muskets for a grand total of 821,421 M1816 Muskets produced. It saw service during the Mexican-American War and was even pressed into service during the Civil War in both the updated percussion and the old flintlock format. The overall condition is good. Original patina. The action is excellent. The bore is smooth and patinated. The stock is solid. The view and proof markings and inspector’s cartouche remain visible on the left stock flat. Own the original! This is a legitimate antique and not a reproduction. Barrel is 42 inches. Caliber: .69 Percussion Overall condition as seen in photos. Very Fast. Very Safe. FREE SHIPPING WORLDWIDE. Delivered directly to your door by express mail! Guaranteed AUTHENTIC & Includes CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY. ancestryguns $2200 #230037 SOLD Antique: Yes |
Guns International #: 102729087
Seller's Inventory #: 230037
Guns International #: 102729087
Seller's Inventory #: 230037