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LOT 1122
Documented U.S. Springfield Model 1812 Type II Flintlock Musket with Bayonet - NSN, 69 cal., 41 1/2 inch round bbl., bright finish, walnut stock. Approximately 5,000-10,000 of these Type IIs were manufactured c. 1815-1816. Model 1812 Type II muskets are described on pages 89-93 of George D. Moller’s book “American Military Shoulder Arms Volume II”, with this exact musket photographed on page 89. The book states, “The salient visual features of this musket are the short stud-type barrel band retainers and the special upper barrel band used with these retainers.” It has a bayonet stud on top near the muzzle, blade front sight on the rear of the upper barrel band, “1815” dated lock
with “US/eagle and shield/SPRINGFIELD” marked at the center, “US” and “P/eagle head/V” stamps on the barrel at the
breech, cheek cutout on the left side of the comb, and an “1815” dated buttplate tang. “GDM” (George D. Moller) collection initials marked at the toe of the stock. Includes US
socket bayonet (does not properly lock on muzzle), leather sling, and wood tampion. CONDITION: Very good with scattered dark mild pitting on the otherwise bright surfaces, and distinct lock markings. Stock is also very good as refinished with scattered hairline cracks, scratches, and dents. Mechanically fine. Included bayonet is good with mottled brown patina overall and sharp edges. Provenance: The George Moller Collection. Estimate: 2,750 - 4,250
LOT 1123 Scarce U.S. Springfield Model 1807 Flintlock “Indian Carbine” - NSN, 54 cal., 33 3/4 inch round bbl., bright finish, walnut stock. Springfield
Armory manufactured 1,202 .54 caliber smooth bore flintlock carbines for the Indian Department between 1807 and 1810. The carbines were intended as gifts for the Native American tribes, but only a few hundred were initially distributed given 950 were still in storage at Springfield in 1830 and 690
still remained in 1848. The Model 1807 Carbine was the first U.S. arsenal made carbine. Less than half of the 1,200 carbines were provided to the Indian Department, and around 25% of production is estimated to
have been altered for use by cadets in 1830. Model 1807 Carbines are extremely rare in any configuration.
The lock plate has beveled edges, a teat at the tail, “US” in script over the federal eagle and shield emblem
and “SPRINGFIELD” in an arch at the center and “1808” at the tail. The buttplate is dated “1810.” The smoothbore barrel has a brass front sight and government proofs at the breech as well as a diamond shaped condemnation mark on the left, and the furniture is all brass including a small oval thumb plate. It
has a pin fastened stock, and the wooden ramrod has a flared horn tip. George Moller’s “GDM” collection mark is by the toe. CONDITION: Good as reconverted to flintlock configuration with mottled gray patina and mild pitting on the lock and barrel, aged patina on the brass furniture, and general moderate wear. The refinished stock is also good and has a repair to the left of the tang, some thin cracks, and mild scratches and dings. Mechanically fine. Provenance: The George Moller Collection. Estimate: 2,750 - 4,250
LOT 1124
Documented Armory Repaired/Rebuilt U.S.
Springfield Model 1795 Flintlock Musket - NSN, 69 cal., 42 inch round bbl., bright finish, walnut stock. Armory repaired/rebuilt muskets are described on pages 79-80 of George D.
Moller’s book “American Military Shoulder Arms Volume II”, with this exact musket photographed on page 79. This Springfield Model 1795 musket was rebuilt sometime after the War of 1812 with a shortened 42 inch barrel to conform to the then- current regulation pattern and a replacement low comb stock. The Model 1795 Type I lock is of the c. 1802-1803 style with a faceted flash pan and is marked “SPRINGFIELD” in a horizontal arch at the tail, and at the center of the lock is a script “US” below a shielded eagle looking to it’s left. The barrel has “P/eagle” proofmarks at the left of the breech. “1807” date marked on the buttplate tang. “GDM” (George D. Moller) collection initials marked at the toe of the stock. Includes leather sling and wood tampion.
CONDITION: Good with scattered areas of light to mild pitting and dark patina. Stock is also fair with general wear, cracks and absent slivers on both sides of the forend, a chip behind the barrel tang, and some scratches. Mechanically fine. Provenance: The George Moller Collection. Estimate: 1,800 - 2,750
LOT 1125 1815 Dated U.S. Springfield Model 1795 Late Type IV Flintlock Musket with Bayonet - NSN, 69 cal., 41 3/4 inch round bbl., bright finish, walnut stock. Late production U.S. Springfield Model 1795 Type IV muskets such as this one were manufactured between late 1813 through early 1815 using a mixture of leftover components on hand at the armory while also implementing changes in the transition leading up to the Model 1812. The Model 1795 lock has a projecting point at the rear with an updated round shaped hammer, and is marked with the script “US” over the federal eagle and shield emblem above “SPRINGFIELD” (arched) at the center and “1815” at the tail. “1815” date also marked on the buttplate tang. The barrel is of the shorter length as on the Model 1812 and has a bayonet stud on top near the muzzle and “US” along with “P/eagle head/V” proofs at the breech. Brass blade front sight on
the rear strap of the upper barrel band. Sling swivels are mounted through studs on the middle band and trigger guard finial. Script “US” marked on the left stock flat. “GDM” (George D. Moller) collection initials marked twice at the toe of the stock. Includes socket bayonet, leather sling, and wood tampion. CONDITION: Good with gray/brown patina and scattered light to mild pitting. Stock is very good with numerous scattered scratches and dents, and chips around the rear band. Mechanically fine. Included bayonet is very good. Provenance: The George Moller Collection. Estimate: 1,800 - 2,750
AS PICTURED AND DESCRIBED IN THE BOOK AMERICAN MILITARY SHOULDER ARMS, VOL. II BY MOLLER
Collector’s Fact
Only 1,202 U.S. Springfield Model 1807 flintlock carbines were manufactured for the Indian Department between 1807-1810. Very few were actually distributed, with 690 still in storage at Springfield in 1848.
AS PICTURED AND DESCRIBED IN THE BOOK AMERICAN MILITARY SHOULDER ARMS, VOL. II BY MOLLER
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