Harpers Ferry Armory manufactured approximately 15,700 Type II Model 1803 rifles between 1814-1820. The U.S. Model 1803 was the first truly military rifle issued by the U.S. government. Prior rifles were basically civilian American long rifles purchased from gunmakers, but this model was designed and manufactured at the Harper's Ferry Arsenal. Features include seven-groove rifling, low profile brass blade front and notch rear sights, faint proofs on the upper left barrel flat at the breech, an "eagle" containing a "US" marked shield at the center of the lock, "HARPERS/FERRY/1816" on the tail of the lock, brass furniture, and an iron ramrod with flared tip. "GDM" (George D. Moller) collection initials marked at the toe of the stock. Includes pick and worm inside the patch box. This rifle is pictured in George Moller's "American Military Shoulder Arms, Vol II" on page 343 (plate 149.2-D). Provenance: The George Moller Collection