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CIVIL WAR OWNER & UNIT IDENTIFIED 1841 AWESOME ''MISSISSIPPI'' RIFLE BY TRYON
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Category: Civil War Rifles - Antique Rifles - Percussion
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Seller: GETTYSBURG ECHOS
Member Since: 9/8/16
First Name: CAT
State: Florida
Zip: 34481
Country: United States
Phone: (352) 615-7271
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Seller: Private Seller
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Description:
CIVIL WAR OWNER & UNIT IDENTIFIED 1841 AWESOME ''MISSISSIPPI'' RIFLE BY TRYON
$5250 !!! HOLIDAY SUPER SALE !!! $4550
serial #265, .58 cal., 33'' barrel with a bright fine bore showing some scattered areas of light pitting in the rifling. This lovely ''Mississippi'' rifle was produced by George W. Tryon & Son of Philadelphia, PA under a federal contract calling for 5,000 stands of arms. During the Civil War Henry E. Leman of Lancaster, PA altered this arm by enlarging the caliber to .58 and re-rifling the bore with three grooves. The diameter of the barrel was also reduced and a lug attached to the underside behind the muzzle in order to accept a socket bayonet and a new triangular-shaped brass blade sight was attached. According to George D. Moller's, American Military Shoulder Arms Vol. III p. 169 ''most examples of Leman-altered rifles were originally fabricated under U.S. contract by Tryon.'' The barrel displays an attractive plum-brown patina with some light pitting around the area of percussion, some scattered small spots of pinprick pitting and faint handling marks, an area of old light oxidation on the middle of the barrel and some scattered small spots of the same. The lock and hammer have aged to a fine dark gray with some fine pinprick pitting on the hammer and some speckles of light oxidation staining overall. The brass mountings display a Handsome goldenrod patina with the expected light handling marks, mostly on the buttplate, that come from military service. The lockplate is properly marked ''TRYON / US'' ahead of the hammer and ''PHILADA / PA / 1848'' to the rear. The top of the breech is marked with a softened ''U'' over a crisp ''JCB'' along with the remnants of a raised ''P'' sunken cartouche proof mark and the left flat bears ''265'' and a small ''B''. The buttplate tang is stamped ''42'' and an upside-down ''N.H. Buell'' has been scratched onto the lid of the implement compartment. The American black walnut stock rates about fine as lightly cleaned with a later added finish, two short cracks on the underside of the forend behind the lower band, a faint hairline crack behind the lockplate, a couple minor scratches and some other light handling marks from the years. The left stock flat features the remnants of two inspectors' cartouches. The sights and sling swivels are intact, an unmarked period combination tool is stored within the implement compartment, an iron cupped trumpet-head ramrod with removable head and threaded end is stored beneath the barrel and the action remains strong and crisp. Included with this fine rifle has a dossier compiled by The Horse Soldier Research Service including photocopies of the detailed service records of Private Napoleon H. Buell of the 132nd Regiment of New York Infantry, 6th Regiment of New York Cavalry and 2nd New York Provisional Cavalry along with regimental histories of each of those units. According to his records from the National Achieves, Buell was born in New York City and worked as a hatter until September of 1862 when he enlisted into Company D of the 132nd Regiment at the age of 15. Buell served with this regiment in North Carolina until March of 1863 when he was discharged for disability; his records indicate the cause was ''Being Under Age''. Not to be deterred, Buell again volunteered for service with Company L of the 6th Regiment of New York Cavalry in January 1864 at the age of 18. His muster records show that he was wounded in action in Maryland of that year and after getting out of the hospital was sent to remount camp in February 1865 after which he served with the 2nd New York Provisional Cavalry for the remainder of the war. U.S. Model -Owned by Private N.H. Buell of the N.Y. 132nd Infantry, 6th N.Y. Cavalry and 2nd N.Y. Provisional Cavalry. This incredable one of a kind piece of our History will make for an Extraordinary and Interesting Display now and a Magnificent Legacy Piece for your Family, your Grandchildren will thank you.
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