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R. JOHNSON U.S. Contract Model 1817 PERCUSSION Conversion “COMMON RIFLE” “US” Marked 1 of 5,000 Contracted by R. Johnson
Guns International #: 101509583 Seller's Inventory #: 20346
Category: Antique Rifles - 1500-1850 - Antique Rifles - Percussion
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Seller: AncestryGunsLLC
Company: Ancestry Guns LLC
Member Since: 11/3/16
State: Missouri
Zip: 65203
Country: United States
Phone: (314) 707-7373
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Description:
R. JOHNSON U.S. Contract Model 1817 PERCUSSION Conversion “COMMON RIFLE”
“US” Marked 1 of 5,000 Contracted by R. Johnson
Here we present an antique U.S. Model 1817 “Common Rifle” from the R. Johnson Contract, made in 1821 in Middleton, Connecticut. This musket would have started out life as a rifled flintlock. Sometime in the mid-1850s it would have been converted over to the percussion firing system, and likely bored out to .69 caliber at the same time. The M1817 common rifle was issued due to the Dept. of Ordnance's order of 1814, produced and used from the 1820s to 1840s at the American frontier. The 36-inch barrel was originally rifled for .54 caliber rounds. Like the Model 1814, it had a large oval patchbox in the buttstock. Many of these were used during the American Civil War, especially in the early days of the conflict when military weapons were hard to come by.
After producing the Model 1814 common rifle through contractors, the military decided to do the same with the Model 1817. The Harper's Ferry Arsenal produced a pattern weapon, which was then taken to gunsmiths to be copied. The rifle was built by Henry Deringer of Philadelphia (13,000 made), Nathan Starr & Co. of Middleton, Conn. (10,200 made), Simeon North of Middleton, Conn. (7,200 made), R. Johnson of Middleton, Conn. (5,000 made), R. & J. D. Johnson of Middleton, Conn. (3,000 made).
Over time, these rifles became obsolete, but they still saw service during the Civil War. While all were originally flintlocks, most, as was this one, were converted to percussion cap for their firing mechanism.
The overall condition is good. The action is strong, and the bore is smooth and in good shape. The lock is dated “1821”. The barrel was inspected by Sub-Ordnance Inspector John Newbury and reads “JN/P/US.” Here is a solid US Contract rifle to collect and display!
Own the original! This is a legitimate antique and not a reproduction.
Barrel is 36 inches.
Caliber: .69
Overall condition as seen in photos.
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$1665
#20346
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Antique: Yes