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ORIGINAL 1848 MISSISSIPPI HARPERS FERRY RIFLE, WITH TULIP RAMROD, INSPECTOR CARTOUCHES
Guns International #: 101395272 Seller's Inventory #:
Category: Antique Rifles - 1500-1850 - Antique Rifles - Percussion
Seller's Information
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Seller: gdog2693
Company:
Member Since: 6/4/13
First Name: Daniel
Last Name: Cullip
State: Michigan
Country: United States
Phone: (859) 533-5445
Fax:
Number of Active Listings: 17
Total Number of Listings: 202
Seller: Private Seller
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
Payment Types Accepted: Postal Money Order
Description:
This is an original 1848 marked Harpers Ferry rifle, all nice carmel brown original brass fitted. The barrel is marked on top, the trigger guard has the inspectors initials M.O. as well as the inspectors cartouche JHK on the wood, and a W.J. on the patch box. The wood has M. Akins lightly in the butt, looked up the name and there was a James M. ADKINS as a confederate sergeant ,45th Virginia infantry,co.F. Many of these guns left over from the Mexican War of 1848 were used by the Confederate army. The tulip ramrod is intact, and the locking works well. Tiny peice of wood has been replaced near the nipple effects nothing. This has an exrta, a leather thong has a WINCHESTER NO.12 BRASS SHOTGUN SHELL ,CIRCA 1890, CUT AT AN ANGLE TO USE AS A SCOOP TO FILL THE BARREL WITH THE RIGHT AMOUNT OF POWDER, THIS IS UNTOUCHED IN AS FOUND CONDITION. Original brass front sight. 859-533-5445 dan This is a 69 caliber smooth bore , no rifleings. The barrel has not been replaced with the one that fired Minnie Ball , which were invented in 1853, this again is why the Confederates had no altenitive, with no access to replacement barrels.
SOLD
Antique: Yes
Manufacturer: Harpers Ferry
Model: Mississippi
Caliber Info: 69
Bore: smooth
Condition: good
Metal Condition: some light pitting,
Wood Condition: has name of owner
Bore Condition: good
Barrels: good