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Scarce HARPERS FERRY Model 1819 HALL FLINTLOCK Breech Loader 1834 Antique Original Flintlock Firing System Dated “1834”
Guns International #: 101437467 Seller's Inventory #: 190824
Category: Antique Rifles - Flintlock - Military Rifles - Antique
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Seller: AncestryGunsLLC
Company: Ancestry Guns LLC
Member Since: 11/3/16
State: Missouri
Zip: 65203
Country: United States
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Description:
Scarce HARPERS FERRY Model 1819 HALL FLINTLOCK Breech Loader 1834 Antique
Original Flintlock Firing System Dated “1834”
Here we present a U.S. Harpers Ferry Hall Breech-Loading Model 1819 Percussion Musket, manufactured in 1834. John Harris Hall was an innovative inventor and forward-thinking gunsmith during his time. Aside from his contributions to mass production, Hall also designed and developed the M1819 Hall Rifle that bears his name. Though a single shot long gun, the primary quality of this rifle was its patented breech loading system which allowed the operator to load and reload his weapon at the action as opposed to the muzzle. This meant the shooter no longer had to stand his weapon on its butt and engage in a time-consuming reloading process.
The M1819 Hall Rifle became the first breech loading rifle in the world to be adopted in significant quantities by a national army. In 1819, the United States Army formally adopted the Hall Rifle into inventory, superseding the Harpers Ferry Model 1803 flintlock line, with an order for 1,000 Hall Rifles, thus earning the designation of “Model 1819”. These guns were produced out of the Harpers Ferry Arsenal utilizing Hall’s assemble line methodology. Though this one is its original flintlock state, many of these Model 1819 muskets saw conversion to percussion in the lead into the Civil War, becoming the Model 1841 Hall Rifle. In total, 23,500 Model 1819 Hall Rifles were produced. Hall died long before the war on February 26, 1841, though not before leaving his imprint on firearms and mass production history.
The lock is marked “J.H. HALL / H. Ferry / US / 1834”. An interesting feature of this rifle is the fact that, due to the cock and frizzen being in the center of the line of sight, the rear sight notch was moved to the extreme left and the front sight is mounted on the upper left portion of the barrel. It certainly makes for an interesting sight picture!
The overall condition is Very Good. A true survivor in its original flintlock state! The action is strong. The bore is dark and dusty with age but still with good rifling. Varnished stock. A very solid rifle indeed. This is truly a testament to John Hall’s brilliance in breech loading technology. It’s a combination of the technology, exaggerated trigger guard, and unique breech block loading, that make this rifle a great one for display!
Own the original! This is a legitimate antique and not a reproduction.
Barrel is 32 ¾ inches.
Caliber: .52
Overall condition as seen in photos.
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$3350
#190824
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Antique: Yes