In 1848 and 1849 D.S. Nippes altered or built as new 2,000 U.S. Model 1840 muskets to percussion using the tape priming system designed by Dr. Edward Maynard. The majority, like this one, were alterations of Nippes flintlock Model 1840 flintlock muskets. This alteration could use either the Maynard tape primer (like a roll of cap gun caps) or a standard percussion cap. This musket's 42"...

This Model 1816 musket was made by the Springfield Armory in 1833. The 42" round 69 caliber smooth bore barrel has a fine bore. The barrel is bright with a gray patina. The inspection and acceptance V and eagle at the breech are light but visible. The area around the breech has been cleaned and the metal smoothed. The date on the barrel tang is visible but unreadable (appears to be 1834)....

The Model 1840 was the last of the U.S. flintlock muskets. This U.S. Model 1840 musket was manufactured in 1842 and issued to the State of New Hampshire. The original 42" barrel has been shortened to 32" and the gun has been configured to look like the extremely rare Model 1840 Flintlock Musketoon (See Flayderman 9th Edition, page 558). The 69 caliber round barrel has an excellent bore. It...

This 50 Government (50-70) U.S. Model 1868 Springfield trapdoor rifle is circa 1870. The 32.5" barrel has a bright bore with areas of firing erosion. All the metal is the original bright with scattered brown staining. It has a correct 1863 Springfield rifle musket lock. The stock is very good with wear along the ramrod channel and light to moderate overall usage dents and dings. There are,...

The N.P. Ames company of Springfield, MA, manufactured approx. 4,250 Jenks carbines for the U.S. Navy between 1843 and 1846. This is a standard configuration Ames-manufactured 54 caliber percussion sidehammer breechloading "mule ear" Jenks carbine in very fine condition. The 24.25" round barrel has an excellent rifled bore. The barrel retains approx. 95% of its original brown finish. It is...

Ball Civil War Carbine. One of the rarer breech loading Civil War carbines with just 1,002 manufactured. These guns were made for the Civil War, but did not make it into service before wars end. These guns were made by E.G. Lamson and Company. This firm was originally Robins and Lawrence before being purchased and renamed. This gun is exceptional condition. The barrel has 99% of the original...

This interesting musket was probably assembled during the Revolutionary War. The overall length is approx. 59". The 43" round 74 caliber barrel has a good bore with light pitting. The barrel is smooth and bright with brown spotting and light roughness in the touchhole area. There are no proof or inspection marks on the barrel. It has a top mounted bayonet stud. The lock is slightly curved,...

If only this rifle musket could talk! It started life as a U.S. Model 1840 flintlock 69 caliber smoothbore musket. It appears that it must have been in a Southern arsenal at the start of the Civil War as it is altered to percussion using the Belgian cone in barrel method. However, the alteration is not up to U.S. arsenal standards as neither the "bump" in the barrel nor the cone placement...

This Pattern 1853 rifle-musket was sold by Sinclair, Hamilton & Company of London, most likely to the Confederate States. To quote from "The English Connection" by Pritchard & Huey: "The great majority of arms acquired through Sinclair, Hamilton & Company were Pattern 1853 rifle muskets and without question the firm played an absolutely essential role in the acquisition...

This U.S. Model 1884 trapdoor 45 Government centerfire caliber (45-70) is ready for your collection. The 32 5/8" round barrel has an excellent bore with bright, strong rifling. All metal has approx. 98% blue. The breechblock and tang have good case colors. The stock is very fine with no cracks or chips, a strong SWP/1887 cartouche and firing proof, and a few scattered storage dents and...

   The U.S. Model 1866 50 Government centerfire caliber (50-70) is also known as the second Allin conversion. It is the first of the centerfire trapdoor rifles. 25,000 were manufactured in 1866 by Springfield Armory from altered Model 1863 percussion muskets. The 40" round barrel has an excellent bore with bright, strong rifling. The barrel, bands, triggerguard, and buttplate are bright. The...

The U.S. Model 1866 50-70 Government centerfire rifle was manufactured at Springfield Armory in 1866. They were made from altered Model 1863 58 caliber percussion muskets with barrels lined to 50 caliber. The 36 5/8" round barrel has an excellent bore. The barrel, triggerguard, buttplate, and bands are unpolished bright. The breechblock, marked 1866 over an eagle, has 95% of its original...

Overall length is approximately 56½”. The 41¾” round .69 caliber barrel has a fair/good smooth bore with a “P” over eagle over “V” inspector’s stamp at the breech. It has a brass blade front sight approximately 3¾” from the muzzle, it is nearly smooth with the barrel. There is a bayonet lug at the bottom approximately 1⅜” from the muzzle. The...

Overall length is approximately 39½”. The 21” round .54 caliber barrel has a fine, bright bore with frosting in the grooves. The percussion breech loading action is actuated by the under lever which tips the breech block up for loading. The unique cone shaped percussion cartridge fits a recess in the breech block. The barrel has a smooth blue/brown patina. The action, which...

Overall length is approximately 38½”. The 22” round .52 Rimfire caliber barrel has a good bright bore with strong rifling and some pitting in the grooves. All metal is a smooth gray/brown patina. The stock is good with issue dents and dings, including a large dent above the front of the lock. Two cartouches are visible on the left side. The action functions correctly. The...

Only 108 of these rifles were delivered to the state of Maryland on August 20, 1813. Most of these rifle that are encountered today have been altered from flintlock to percussion, as this example has been. The 39

Civil War Imported Brazilian Light Model 1857 Minié Rifle. Overall length is approximately 48”. The 32” round .58 caliber barrel has no visible rifling. The barrel has a dark brown patina and wrench/vise marks at the breech. The lock and many other parts are marked with an anchor with “D” to the left and “C” to the right (this stands for the manufacturer, O.P. Drissen & Co.). The stock...

Unusual percussion carbine with Confederate attribution. The overall length is approximately 34”. The approximately 18¾” round .70 caliber barrel has a fine smooth bore. The barrel has a “B” within a border, 12, 84, and a touchmarks stamped on it. The lock, which was originally flint, is unmarked. Most small parts have a crown with a “T” within it inspection stamp. The barrel and sling bar...

Probable Confederate used shortened Pattern 1853 British Enfield rifle. The overall length is approximately 39¾” The round .577 caliber barrel has a poor bore. The barrel has wrench marks and light Birmingham proofs at the breech. All metal has a heavy brown patina. The lock is marked “Tower/ 1861” in the center, the tail has a crown. The brass nose cap, trigger guard, and butt plate are...

Very scarce U.S. Springfield Model 1840 Flintlock Musket from the famed Western Cartridge Company collection. 30,421 were manufactured circa 1840 to 1843. Virtually all were altered to percussion in the late 1840s and 1850s. The 42” round .69 caliber smooth bore barrel has a fine bore. The barrel, bands, trigger guard, and butt plate have a smooth brown patina. The lock and cock are mostly...