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CONDITION: Very good plus with traces of original brown finish mixed with dark brown patina on most
of the iron, and some mild pitting and oxidation. Attractive finely aged patina on the silver plaques. The stock is fine with scattered dents and chips, and some minor hairline cracks at the butt. Mechanically excellent. Included bayonet is very good. This is an incredibly rare rifle. Reportedly ten of the original seventeen rifles are known to exist today, and some
of those rifles are understandably locked away in museum collections such as the Smithsonian. This is an incredible opportunity to get your hands on one of the rarest U.S. martial arms, and the only firearms ever presented through an act of Congress for gallantry. Provenance: The George Moller Collection. Estimate: 30,000 - 45,000
Important Historic Note
This rifle is one of only seventeen presented directly by Congress, and represents the only time firearms have been presented by an act of Congress. The resolution to present the rifles was approved in 1822, and were given to their recipients in 1826, twelve years after the Battle of Plattsburgh.
The Battle of Plattsburgh
VICTORY AT THE BATTLE OF PLATTSBURGH WAS ULTIMATELY SECURED WITH THE AMERICAN NAVAL SUCCESS ON LAKE CHAMPLAIN
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