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 LOT 1155 Exceptional Documented U.S. Harpers Ferry Model 1819 Hall Breech Loading Flintlock Rifle Dated 1834 with Bayonet - 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 entered into a contract with the War Department for 1,000 of his breech loading rifles. Hall occupied an old armory sawmill next to the Harpers Ferry Armory that became known as Hall’s Rifle Works. 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. This example is one of approximately 970 manufactured by Harpers Ferry in the year 1834 of approximately 19,680 total Harpers Ferry manufactured Hall Model 1819 rifles. Hall rifles are described on pages 465-473 of George D. Moller’s book “American Military Shoulder Arms, Volume II”, with this exact rifle pictured on page 471 next to the caption, “Until 1837 the upper edge of the stock is cut away to provide a 4”-long gas escape port located just below the receivers side rails, at the front of the breech block. Note also that the cock’s forward motion is arrested by the lower jaw’s engagement with the upper edge of the flash shield.” This rifle has the standard offset blade and notch sights, “J. H. HALL/H. FERRY/US/1834” marked breech block, barrel bands retained by pins, and a proper button head ramrod. “GDM” (George D. Moller) collection initials marked at the toe of the stock. Includes socket bayonet and period leather sling. CONDITION: Exceptionally fine, retains 90% original brown finish with some light muzzle wear from socket bayonet mounting, some very light flash pitting, and crisp markings on the breech block. Stock is very fine plus with attractive original raised grain, some light scratches, some minor chips behind the breech lever plate on the underbelly, a small hairline crack ahead of the buttplate tang, and defined edges overall. Mechanically excellent. Included bayonet is very fine with some minor pitting and sharp edges. This exceptional example of a Hall rifle appears to have seen little, if any, use at all and would make a fine addition to any U.S. Martial collection! Provenance: The George Moller Collection. Estimate: 3,500 - 4,750
LOT 1156 Very Fine U.S. Springfield Model 1816 Flintlock Musket Dated 1829 - Serial no. NSNV, 69 cal., 42 inch round bbl., brown/casehardened finish, walnut stock. Model 1816 muskets were primarily used in conflicts with various Native American groups after the War of 1812 and were also used into the Mexican-American War era and the Civil War, generally after being converted to percussion. Features a top mounted bayonet stud, brass blade front sight located on the rear strap of the front barrel band, “P/eagle head/V” proofs on the left of the breech, “1829” dated barrel tang, “SPRING/FIELD/1829” on the tail of the lock and “eagle/US” at
the center, circled script “ET” (Elisha Toby) cartouche on the left stock flat ahead of a circled script “EB/3” (Elizur Bates) classification cartouche which would have been marked in the 1840s when this musket was inspected for worthiness of conversion to percussion (remains in its original flintlock configuration), “LW” ahead of a circled script “JS” cartouche behind the lower tang, and a “US” marked buttplate tang. CONDITION: Very fine, retaining 90% original brown finish with some light pitting and slight darkening concentrated at the breech, and light muzzle wear. Lock retains strong traces of original case colors with some brown patina and crisp markings. Stock is also very fine with attractive raised grain defined edges, some occasional mild scratches, a few minor chips, nice cartouches, and rich oil finish. Mechanically excellent. An attractive example of a U.S. Springfield Model 1816 Musket. Estimate: 2,750 - 4,250
LOT 1157
Very Scarce U.S. Springfield Model 1830 Flintlock Cadet Musket with Bayonet - NSN, 57 cal., 40 inch round bbl., bright finish, walnut stock. This is one of only 307 U.S. Model 1830 Cadet flintlock muskets manufactured by Springfield Armory circa 1830-1831. Of those, only 153 had 40 inch barrels like this example. These arms were specifically designed for use by West Point cadets. A stud for a socket type bayonet is positioned on top of the barrel near the muzzle, and the barrel is fastened to the stock by three barrel bands secured by springs. Brown finish with casehardened lock plate and full length stock. A sling swivel is mounted on the middle barrel band and trigger guard. Steel ramrod with trumpet shaped tip. “P/eagle head/V” proofs marked on the left breech end of the barrel, and “1830” date (faint) marked on the barrel tang. The lock plate has a separate attached brass flash pan, correctly measures 5 3/8 inches long, and is marked “SPRING/FIELD/1830” vertically behind the hammer and an eagle/shield motif over “US” is stamped ahead of the hammer. “EA” marked on the front of the trigger guard finial. “HJ” and a circled script cartouche marked behind the lower tang. “US” marked buttplate tang. “GDM” (George D. Moller) collection initials marked at the toe of the stock. Includes a US socket bayonet and period leather sling. CONDITION: Fair with scattered moderate pitting on the polished metal, and mostly legible markings in the metal. Stock is good as sanded and re-oiled with scattered light scratches
and dents, a crack ahead of the rear lock screw, a crack behind the barrel tang, cracks ahead of and behind the lock, and slightly undersized around the forend and buttplate. Mechanically fine. Included bayonet is very good with some scattered patches of light pitting, sling is good with some age related cracking and wear. Provenance: The George Moller Collection. Estimate: 2,000 - 3,000 LOT 1158 Documented U.S. Simeon North Contract Model 1819 Hall Flintlock Rifle Dated 1832 - NSN, 52 cal., 32 5/8 inch round bbl., tin plated finish, walnut stock. The Model 1819 Hall was the first U.S. military breech loading firearm issued in large numbers and also the first with true parts interchangeability. Simeon North manufactured approximately 5,700 Hall Model 1819 rifles between 1830-1836 but relatively few of them have survived. This example is one of approximately 1,340 manufactured in the year 1832. Hall Model 1819 rifles are described on pages 465-473 of George D. Moller’s book “American Military Shoulder Arms, Volume II”, with the top of the breech block of this exact rifle pictured at the bottom of page 472. “U.S./S.NORTH/MIDLtn./CONN./1832” marked on top of the breech block. Unlike the Harpers Ferry Model 1819 rifles manufactured in 1832-1840 with pinned barrel bands, North used band springs on all of his Hall rifles as seen on the earlier 1824 and 1826 dated Harpers Ferry manufactured Hall rifles. “N. W. PATCH” inspector name marked on the left stock flat. “GDM” (George D. Moller) collection initials marked at the toe of the stock. Includes a period leather sling. CONDITION: Fine with 60% smooth tin plated surfaces overall, some scattered light pitting, some scattered patches of brown patina, and crisp breech block markings. Stock is also fine with attractive raised grain and defined edges, scattered light scratches, a chip at the lower right of the middle barrel band, a chip at the top right of the buttplate, and a nice inspection marking. Mechanically excellent. Included sling is good with some cracking and age related wear. Provenance: The George Moller Collection. Estimate: 2,250 - 3,500
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      AS PICTURED AND DESCRIBED IN THE BOOK AMERICAN MILITARY SHOULDER ARMS, VOL. II BY MOLLER
       Collector’s Fact
One of only 307 U.S. Model 1830 cadet flintlock muskets manufactured by Springfield, of which only 153 were produced with a 40 inch barrel.
    AS PICTURED AND DESCRIBED IN THE BOOK AMERICAN MILITARY SHOULDER ARMS, VOL. II BY MOLLER
 






















































































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