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1858 Dated Harpers Ferry Model 1855 Rifle Musket
Guns International #: 101762533 Seller's Inventory #: 195
Category: Harpers Ferry Rifles - Antique Rifles - Percussion
Seller's Information
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Seller: ElkLane
Company:
Member Since: 2/5/14
First Name: Andrew
Last Name: Malinish
State: Pennsylvania
Zip: 15658
Country: United States
Phone: (724) 244-1878
Number of Active Listings: 0
Total Number of Listings: 274
Seller: Private Seller
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
Payment Types Accepted: Cashier's Check, Check, or USPS money order
Description:
SOLD thanks Texas !!!Harpers Ferry 1858 Dated Harpers Ferry Model 1855 Musket
This a standard production 1855 rifle musket w/ brass nose cap, 40 inch barrel w/ flat bands, 58 Caliber lock w/ Maynard taped device having hinged door w/ stamped eagle. Lock is also marked "U.S. / HARPERS FERRY" & "1858". Barrel has "VP" proofed & stock contains 2 light inspector's cartouches. The condition good overall. Iron is overall gray mixed patina. Stock is in really nice condition. Soldier's name Henry Clay Bunting carved in left side of buttstock. Nice clean bore, with light visiable rifling. Nice crisp action. Henry Clay Bunting, fourth child of Redding Bunting, was born in Uniontown, Pennsylvania, August 4, 1839. He was educated in the public school and at Madison College, Uniontown. In 1857 he went west, locating in Bonaparte, Iowa, but after two years returned to Fayette county, where he farmed near Oak Grove cemetery, until the outbreak of the civil war.
He enlisted April 18, 1861, in the Fayette Guards, the first company raised in the county. The same day they went to Pittsburgh, where on April 22, 1861, they were mustered into the United States army as Company G, Eighth Regiment, 8th Regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry.
He served until February 28, 1864, and on the following day re-enlisted in Company G, One Hundred and Ninety-first Regiment Pennsylvania Infantry, 191st regiment, serving until June 28, 1865, and was mustered out at Malvern Hill, Virginia. He fought with his regiment at the Second Bull Run, Antietam, the seven days' fighting before Richmond and on the retreat from the Peninsula; Fredericksburg, Cold Harbor, Deep Bottom, campaign of the Wilderness, and Appomattox.
He was three days a prisoner at Laurel Hill, but was recaptured and rejoined his regiment. He saw all the lights and shadows of a soldier's life, bore himself well, and made a good record as a brave and willing soldier.
To find more information on Henry Clay Bunting Dunbar PA you can check out this site ://pacivilwar/bios/bunting_henry.php
This is from my private collection, 14 more guns available
Once Payment has been received, I will arrange shipping via UPS. Shipping is an additional charge. A 3 day inspection period applies to this purchase. If you choose to return the item, upon return of the firearm in purchased condition with all parts and accessories, the purchase price will be refunded. No shipping charges will be refunded.
SOLD