Civil War Hall-North U.S. 58 Cal. Rifled Carbine 1861
Guns International #: 100535815 Seller's Inventory #:
Category: Civil War Rifles - Antique Rifles - Percussion
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Seller: Big Iron Firearms & Collectibles
Company: Big Iron Firearms & Collectibles
Member Since: 1/20/15
State: Indiana
Zip: 46703
Country: United States
Phone: (260) 319-6961
Premium Seller
Total Number of Listings: 2009
Seller: FFL Dealer
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
Payment Types Accepted: Money Orders, Cashiers Checks, Personal Checks
Description:
Civil War 1843 Hall-North “Side Lever” by Simeon North. Approx. 10,500 of these carbines were mfg. between 1844 & 1855 in 52 cal. smoothbore. They were originally carried by 1st & 2nd U.S. Dragoons during the Mexican War. In 1861 5,000 of these obsolete carbines were purchased for $3.50 each by a group of investors including Gen. John Fremont & J.P. Morgan. Guns were reworked into 58 cal. rifled cartridge for $1.00 & then sold back to the ordinance department for $22. The transaction would come to be known as the “Hall Carbine Affair”. These reworked rifles were then issued to many cavalry units in Illinois, Missouri, Kansas, as well as the 4th Arkansas, 5th Iowa, 2nd Wisconsin, 1st Indiana and 8th and 9th New York .
The top of the breechblock has faint markings "U.S./S. NORTH/MIDLTN/CONN. & the left rear barrel is marked "JH". Breechblock has thumb lever right side & extended sling bar on left side. Fixed post & notch sights with iron cleaning rod. The breech block & hammer are casehardened & remaining metal parts are finished with brown lacquer. Side lever and breech action have perfect timing. One-piece full straight grip stock secured by two barrel bands & iron buttplate. Gun is in excellent shape and will make a nice addition to civil war era collection
SOLD
Antique: Yes