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Antique U.S. Contract WHITNEY ARMS COMPANY Model 1812 FLINTLOCK MUSKET Confederate CIVIL WAR Musket .69 Caliber SMOOTHBORE
Guns International #: 101513307 Seller's Inventory #: 20350
Category: Whitney Rifles - Antique Rifles - 1500-1850
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Seller: AncestryGunsLLC
Company: Ancestry Guns LLC
Member Since: 11/3/16
State: Missouri
Zip: 65203
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Description:
Antique U.S. Contract WHITNEY ARMS COMPANY Model 1812 FLINTLOCK MUSKET
Confederate CIVIL WAR Musket .69 Caliber SMOOTHBORE
Here we present an antique Whitney Arms Co. US Model 1812 Musket, manufactured between 1812 and 1816 in New Haven, Connecticut.
The Springfield Model 1812 Musket was a .69 caliber flintlock musket initially designed and manufactured by the Springfield Armory. In the years after the War of 1812, due to deficiencies perceived in the model 1795, the U.S. wanted them quickly replaced, and so also contracted out various orders to gun manufacturers of the time. On July 18th of 1812, Eli Whitney received a U.S. Government Order for 15,000 Flintlock Muskets, to be delivered at a rate of 1,500 units per year for the next 10 years. To avoid confusion with his existing Contracts with the State of New York and others, he marked these muskets, at least initially with just N. HAVEN, as is this one, in a Scroll on the Lock Plates.
Total production for the Model 1812 was almost 30,000 between the years 1812 and 1816 before it was replaced by the Model 1816 Musket. However, the Model 1812 remained in service for many years, and was even used in the American Civil War, mostly by the Confederate forces. By the start of the Civil war, the weapon was considered to be old and obsolete but was needed to fill arms shortages.
The overall condition is good. This one was made in flintlock, converted prior to the Civil War, and then reconverted to flintlock. The trigger guard was replaced at some point. The action is strong. The bore is smooth and gray. The lock reads “N. HAVEN” in a banner. A very scarce Whitney US musket that will certainly fill that missing niche in your collection!
Own the original! This is a legitimate antique and not a reproduction.
Barrel is 42 inches.
Caliber: .69
Overall condition as seen in photos.
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$1750
#20350
SOLD
Antique: Yes