The Model 1841 is the first official percussion rifle adopted by the U.S. Military. E. Remington & Sons manufactured approximately 10,000 Model 1841 rifles between 1850-1854, with most of these rifles receiving various alterations. Remington alteration Model 1841 rifles for New York are described on pages 161-162 of George D. Moller's book "American Military Shoulder Arms Volume III" with the muzzle end of this exact rifle pictured on page 161 next to the caption, "The Remington alteration of New York State's Model 1841 rifles consisted of a bayonet stud without a guide key brazed to the right side of the barrel." The same page of the book states, "On April 25, 1861, the Ordnance Department issued the state of New York 5,000 Model 1841 rifles made under U.S. contract by E. Remington & Sons of Ilion, New York... On May 30, 1861, the state of New York contracted with E. Remington & Sons to alter these 5,000 rifles to accept saber bayonets. On June 4, this contract was modified to allow Remington to braze the bayonet stud to the barrel." The bayonet stud on this example is marked with number "27". "REMINGTON'S/HERKIMER/N.Y." marked at the center of the lock in front of the hammer and "U.S./1849" vertically behind the hammer. "U.S./JH/P" marked upper left breech end of the barrel and "STEEL" marked on the left barrel flat. "1853" dated barrel tang. Two bordered script inspection cartouches including "WAT" (William A. Thornton) are stamped on the left stock flat. "U.S." marked buttplate tang. Brown barrel, casehardened lock and hammer, and brass mountings. "GDM" (George D. Moller) collection initials marked at the toe of the stock. Includes an 1861 dated Collins & Company brass handled saber bayonet marked with number "18" on the flat of the handle, brass tipped leather scabbard (absent brass end cap), period leather sling, tool and an extra nipple inside the patchbox. Provenance: The George Moller Collection

Very good with mottled dark patina and some scattered light pitting. Stock is also very good with some light scratches, a crack ahead of the rear lock screw, a small chip ahead of the lock, a mild chip below the lock, and nice cartouches. Mechanically excellent. Included bayonet is very good with sharp edges and some light pitting on the blade with attractive golden aged patina on the brass, scabbard is good with some cracking of the leather and absent brass end cap as noted above, sling is very good with some light cracking.