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1863 CIVIL WAR Antique U.S. STARR M1816 MUSKET w/BAYONET Mid-Civil War HEWES & PHILLIPS BOLSTER Conversion
Guns International #: 102535810 Seller's Inventory #: 230667
Category: Civil War Rifles - Starr Arms
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State: Missouri
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Description:
1863 CIVIL WAR Antique U.S. STARR M1816 MUSKET w/BAYONET
Mid-Civil War HEWES & PHILLIPS BOLSTER Conversion
Here we present an antique Nathan Starr Model 1816 Percussion Bolster Conversion musket made circa 1829 in Middletown, Connecticut. This musket would have started out life as a flintlock and was converted to percussion by Hewes and Phillips circa 1863 for use in the American Civil War and was typically used by the militia pre-conversion in the early to mid-1800s. The Model 1816 musket was one of the most prolific firearms in the pre-Civil War United States. The M1816 was in production at Springfield (325,000) and Harpers Ferry (350,000) between 1816 to 1844 with around 675,000 muskets produced during this run. Additionally, more than a dozen contractors also made Model 1816 Muskets during its production years, adding more than 146,000 muskets for a grand total of 821,421 Model 1816 Muskets produced. Nathan Starr Jr. manufactured 15,530 Model 1816s in 1829-1840 in Middletown, Connecticut.
The advent of the Model 1842 Musket made the Model 1816 obsolete, but not unserviceable. Eventually, most made their way to storehouses and armories. Beginning in 1848, when more than 700,000 of all types of flintlock muskets were reported in storage, the most serviceable were converted to percussion ignition. Three types of alteration were performed. All alterations involved grinding the flash pan down and replacing the hammer. The "French Style" conversion added a drum and nipple to the flashhole. The "Belgian Style", or “Cone Conversion”, involved plugging the vent hole with a weld and tapping a nipple directly into the barrel. This is the type of conversion that was only done at Harper's Ferry and Springfield and is sometimes referred to as an "armory conversion." The last type of conversion was used late in the renovation process, beginning about 1852, and involved adding a bolster to the breech of the barrel, so it is termed the "Bolster Style" of conversion.
Hewes and Phillips began their business in the manufacture of steam engines in New York City in 1845 and transferred to Newark, New Jersey, the following year. After two more moves the company was settled in its Civil War location at the foot of Orange Street, facing the Passaic River. Here the muskets were converted, and some 400 hands were employed. So far, no actual contracts for the war work have been uncovered, but library sources state their first order was the 8,000 converted muskets for the New Jersey Militia. These are known dated 1861. Hewes and Phillips were known to convert many muskets for other state militias using the “Bolster” conversion method. The musket work was done concurrently with that of producing motive steam machinery for the Federal Navy.
It saw service during the Mexican-American War and was even pressed into service during the Civil War in both the updated percussion and the old flintlock format. The lock is dated “1829” and the barrel is dated “1863”.
The overall condition is very good. Bright armory finish. The action is excellent. The bore is shiny bright and smooth. The stock is in great shape. The paint on the front sight will easily come off and is just from one of the last owner’s use of the musket.
Own the original! This is a legitimate antique and not a reproduction.
Barrel is 41 inches.
Caliber: .69 Percussion
Overall condition as seen in photos.
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$2350
#230667
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Antique: Yes