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Very Scarce Documented Second Contract U.S. Breech Loading Flintlock Rifle Dated 1826 with Bayone
LOT 171
Harpers Ferry Model 1819 Hall t - NSN, 52 cal., 32 5/8 inch round
bbl., brown/casehardened finish, walnut stock. The Model 1819 Hall was the first U.S. military breech loading firearm issued in large numbers and also the first firearm manufactured with totally interchangeable parts. In 1819, John H. Hall would enter into a contract with the War Department for 1,000 of his breech loading rifles. Hall would occupy an old armory sawmill on the Shenandoah River next to the Harpers Ferry Armory, which would come to be known as Hall’s Rifle Works. It took Hall some five years to get the proper tools and water powered machinery e the rifles. This example, dated 1826, is included as part of his second completed contract of 1,000 rifles. To prove these rifles were truly parts interchangeable, in 1826, a government commission disassembled 100 Hall rifles, mixed up the parts, and re-assembled them on newly received stocks with no reported problems and thus confirmed Hall’s success. Though they suffered from gas leak and other issues common to early breechloaders, the Hall rifles and carbines remained in use through the Civil War. Model 1819 Hall breech loading rifles are described on pages 465-473 of George D. Moller’s book “American Military Shoulder Arms Volume II”, with this exact rifle photographed on page 465, and its breech block photographed on page 470, in which the caption states, “The lower rear portion of the breech block of rifles made from 1826 has been cut away, resulting in a concave lower profile. The shoulder in the front of the cock was eliminated.” This rifle has the standard offset blade and notch sights, “J. H. HALL/H. FERRY/US/1826” marked breechblock, barrel band retaining springs, and a proper button head ramrod. “GDM” (George D. Moller) collection initials marked at the toe of the stock. Includes socket bayonet, leather sling, and wood tampion. CONDITION: Fine, retaining 50% original brown finish with a few patches of light pitting ahead of the breech block. Stock is very fine with attractive raised grain, defined edges, some occasional minor scratches and handling marks. Mechanically excellent. Included bayonet is fine, retaining 70% original brown finish with some light dings. A very fine example of a scarce second contract delivered Harpers Ferry Model 1819 Hall rifle! Provenance: The George Moller Collection. Estimate: 3,000 - 4,500
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LOT 172 Scarce L. Pomeroy U.S. Model 1840 Flintlock Musket with Bayonet - NSN, 69 cal., 42 inch round bbl., bright finish, walnut stock. Pomeroy manufactured around 7,000 of these muskets in 1840-1846. This example has standard markings and features with an “1844” dated barrel tang and lock. Like the Model 1842 muskets, almost all of these Model 1840s were converted to percussion and rifled, with this particular example still in it’s original flintlock smoothbore configuration. “GDM” (George D. Moller) collection initials marked at the toe of the stock. Includes US socket bayonet, leather sling, and wood tampion. CONDITION: Very good, with scattered light to mild pitting on the mostly bright surfaces, and mostly sharp markings. Stock is also very good with scattered scratches, dents, and chips, and a hairline crack on either side ahead of the middle of the buttplate. Mechanically excellent. Included bayonet is very fine with some patches of light pitting and sharp edges. A fine example of an otherwise scarce unaltered Model 1840 flintlock musket! Provenance: The George Moller Collection. Estimate: 2,750 - 4,250 LOT 173 Documented U.S. Springfield Model 1816 Type III Flintlock Musket Dated 1839 with Bayonet - Serial no. WO5, 69 cal., 42 inch round bbl., bright finish, walnut stock. Springfield Type III Model 1816 muskets were manufactured between 1831-1844. The Model 1816 Musket was the primary infantry long arm during the Mexican-American War and many of these muskets were converted to percussion in the 1850s, with this example still in original flintlock configuration. They were extensively issued by both the Federal and Confederate armies during the first few years of the Civil War. Model 1816 Type III muskets are described on pages 424-426 of George D. Moller’s book “American Military Shoulder Arms Volume II” with this exact musket photographed at the top of page 424. “P/eagle head/V” proofs at the left of the breech, “W/O” and “5” at the top of the breech. “SPRING/FIELD/1839” in three vertical lines marked at the tail of the lock and “eagle/U.S.” at the center of the lock. Circled script “AH” (Asabel Hubbard) cartouche marked on the left stock flat, and circled script “J.A.J.B.” (James Andrew Jackson Bradford) cartouche marked on top of the stock comb ahead of the buttplate tang. The buttplate tang is “US” marked (faint). “GDM” (George D. Moller) collection initials marked at the toe of the stock. Includes US socket bayonet, leather sling, and wood tampion. CONDITION: Fine with some scattered light pitting and sharp markings in the metal. Stock is very fine with attractive original raised wood grain, defined edges, some light dents and scratches, a small crack below the lock, and crisp cartouches. The included bayonet is fine with some patches of light pitting and sharp edges. Mechanically excellent. Provenance: The George Moller Collection. Estimate: 2,250 - 3,500
AS PICTURED AND DESCRIBED IN THE BOOK AMERICAN MILITARY SHOULDER ARMS, VOL. II BY MOLLER