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Antique SIMEON NORTH US Model 1840 HALL Breech Loading Percussion CARBINE “US” Marked 1 of 6,001 Contracted by Simeon North
Guns International #: 101451333 Seller's Inventory #: 20168
Category: Civil War Rifles - Antique Rifles - 1500-1850
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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:
Antique SIMEON NORTH US Model 1840 HALL Breech Loading Percussion CARBINE
“US” Marked 1 of 6,001 Contracted by Simeon North
Here we present an antique U.S. Model 1840 Side Lever Breech Loading Carbine from the Simeon North Contract, made circa 1842 in Middletown, Connecticut.
A native of Berlin, Connecticut, Simeon North was one of the most influential arms makers of the early republic. Beginning with manufacturing the first U.S. martial pistols in 1799 (the North-& Cheney Model 1799s). Then finally ending with the Model 1843 Hall carbines right up to his death in 1852. He was influential in developing the first milling machines and also helped establish truly interchangeable parts on U.S. martial arms. He manufactured 6,501 of these Model 1840 Hall carbines in 1840 through 1843. 6,001 of them including this one was the standard Type II with the distinctive "fishtail" shaped breech lever. The vast majority of these were smoothbore, and some were later bored out to larger calibers and rifled. The example however remains .52 caliber. It is dated "1842" on the breech and has standard sights and markings.
North was better known for the rifles that he produced. In 1823, he won a government contract in which he supplied the army with standard breech-loading rifles. These initially were flintlock arms, but in 1843 North submitted a new design for governmental approval. His revamped model was christened "North's Improvement" for its improved method of working the breech mechanism. Until then, breech-loading rifles were flawed with loose seams between the chamber and the barrel, causing flames to spurt out the back and losing some velocity because of this gas leakage. North's design made the breech mechanism fit more closely to the barrel, thus reducing the loss of velocity. His adaptation of the Hall percussion breechloader was a success with the army, and he continued filling orders until his death in 1852.
The overall condition is good. The action is strong and tight. The bore is good. The stock is solid and in good shape! “F.L.R.” is hand inscribed just above the trigger on the right stock. “US/S. NORTH/MIDLtn/CONN/1842” is scroll engraved on the top of the barrel. This carbine was made in 1842 and would have been in use before and during the American Civil War. A fantastic example that can be displayed!
Own the original! This is a legitimate antique and not a reproduction.
Barrel is 21-1/8 inches.
Caliber: .52
Overall condition as seen in photos.
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$2985
#20168
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Antique: Yes