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Antique AUSTRIAN ENGINEER’S Model 1842 Percussion Converted RIFLE CIVIL WAR 1845 Dated, Short Rifle-Musket
Guns International #: 102341575 Seller's Inventory #: 227626
Category: Antique Rifles - Percussion - Civil War Rifles
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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
International Phone: 314-707-7373
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Description:
Antique AUSTRIAN ENGINEER’S Model 1842 Percussion Converted RIFLE CIVIL WAR
1845 Dated, Short Rifle-Musket
Here we present an antique Austrian Model 1842 Engineer’s Rifle-Musket made circa 1845. These rifles are known to have been imported to the United States and to the Confederacy during the American Civil War. At least 25,000 of the Austrian tube-lock muskets were purchased by the U.S. Ordnance Department during the Civil War. This example sports the raised cheek piece on the left stock, indicative of being the “Engineer’s Rifle”.
These rifles and carbines, which were not much larger than a pistol like the U.S. M1842, were originally made using the “tube lock” mechanism, essentially a very distinct percussion conversion of a flintlock gun, that was more aimed at saving money and not having to retrain an entire army than being state of the art. They were not long after considered obsolete, but the American Civil War created demand for even what was considered old technology and the Austrians were happy to be paid for their old stock. Before being exported they were converted from the tube-lock system to the more conventional percussion system via several different methods, as is this example, and many were also fitted with ramrods since the Austrian Cavalry carried theirs on their person.
The overall condition is good. Patina throughout. The action is excellent. The bore is in good condition with strong rifling. The stock is solid throughout. The very front of the stock under the nosecap and the band spring have been reworked as there is some loss there. The bayonet that this piece comes with was acquired with the piece, however, the bayonet lug on the musket is slightly too wide to accept the bayonet fully; the socket is long and over half makes it over the barrel before stopped by the lug. Though it doesn’t fit it still makes a nice display.
Own the original! This is a legitimate antique and not a reproduction.
Barrel is 33-1/4 inches.
Caliber: .75 percussion
Overall condition as seen in photos.
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$1600
#227626
SOLD
Antique: Yes