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WHITNEY ARMS Antique P. & EW BLAKE Model 1816 “CONE” Conversion MUSKET Converted Flintlock to Percussion Made in 1828
Guns International #: 102620085 Seller's Inventory #: 227586
Category: Whitney Rifles - Antique Rifles - 1500-1850
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Seller: AncestryGunsLLC
Company: Ancestry Guns LLC
Member Since: 11/3/16
State: Missouri
Zip: 65203
Country: United States
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Description:
WHITNEY ARMS Antique P. & EW BLAKE Model 1816 “CONE” Conversion MUSKET
Converted Flintlock to Percussion Made in 1828
Here we present an antique first contract U.S. P. & E.W. Blake Model 1816 Percussion Conversion Musket, manufactured circa 1828 in New Haven, Connecticut. This musket was one of 15,000 muskets produced in this contract from the period between 1826 and 1830. Philos & Eli Whitney Blake were the nephews of Eli Whitney Sr. and were believed to be the trustees of the Whitney Armory after his death from 1823 until Eli Whitney Jr. coming of age in 1842.
The War of 1812 revealed many weaknesses in American muskets. In an attempt to improve both the design and manufacture of the musket, the Model 1812 musket was created. The Model 1816 made further improvements and replaced the Model 1812. The M1816 was a smoothbore, muzzle loading weapon which used a .69 caliber musket ball. It 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 the Model 1816 Muskets, like this one, during its production years, adding more than 146,000 muskets for a grand total of 821,421 M1816 Muskets produced.
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 original flintlock format, due to the shortage of guns. In the 1850’s, many 1816’s went through the conversion from flintlock to percussion. These were some of the most abundant weapons available to both sides, being in the hands of state militias, in the first days of the American Civil War.
The overall condition is good. Strong action. The bore has darkened but remains in good shape for its age. This example has a good stock, although there is a repaired crack around the wrist, of which is stable. A visible cartouche remnant is on the left stock flat. Legible markings. “JC”, for Sub-Ordnance Inspector James Carrington, is stamped on the barrel along with two cartouche marks on the left side of the stock. “US” is marked on the buttplate tang. The lock reads “US/ P. & E.W. BLAKE” & “NEW HAVEN/1828”. Here we have a nice Percussion Conversion musket that’s likely seen action in many conflicts!
Own the original! This is a legitimate antique and not a reproduction.
Barrel is 30 inches.
Caliber: .69 Percussion Conversion
Overall condition as seen in photos.
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$1800
#227586
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Antique: Yes