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SCARCE CIVIL WAR HARPERS FERRY U.S. MODEL 1855 TYPE 1 PERCUSSION RIFLE MUSKET DATED 1858.
Guns International #: 102192999 Seller's Inventory #: 31236
Category: Civil War Rifles - Antique Rifles - Percussion
Seller's Information
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Seller: David Condon, Inc.
Company: David Condon, Inc.
Member Since: 9/24/08
First Name: Britton
Last Name: Condon
State: Virginia
Zip: 20118
Country: United States
Phone: (540) 687-5642
Fax: (540) 687-5649
Platinum Seller
Number of Active Listings: 565
Total Number of Listings: 9111
Seller: FFL Dealer
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
5 days
Payment Types Accepted: amex, visa, mastercard and check
Description:
SCARCE CIVIL WAR HARPERS FERRY U.S. MODEL 1855 TYPE 1 PERCUSSION RIFLE MUSKET DATED 1858. All original and matching and fine example. 40” round .58 cal. rifled barrel with Harpers Ferry “V/P/EAGLE HEAD” proofs at the left breech and date stamped 1858 at top of breech. Lock stamped “U.S./HARPERS FERRY” and date stamped 1858 as well. Maynard tape primer door stamped with the ‘FEDERAL EAGLE”. Early Type 1 desirable long range rear sight and original front sight. Butt plate tang stamped “U.S.”. In superior condition with the original and very handsome patinated metal finish and the finish on the stock. Distinct “LS” rectangular cartouche on left side panel directly behind the rear lock plate screw. Excellent working order including the Maynard Tape Primer which has all the original parts. And surprisingly it has an excellent plus bore with very crisp rifling. Only about 12,000 produced in total and nearly all the surviving Harpers Ferry Model 1855 Rifle Muskets saw service with the Confederacy during the Civil War keeping in mind thousands were destroyed in April 1861 during Stonewall Jackson’s attack with the burning of the storage warehouse resulting in a very low survival rate possibly as low as 400-500 remaining. Superior example and one of the Civil War’s most desirable firearms.
SOLD
Antique: Yes