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Published NJ Marked Remington-Maynard Conversion US Model 1816 Rifled Musket...LAYAWAY?
Guns International #: 102107740 Seller's Inventory #: 1504
Category: Civil War Rifles - Military Rifles - Antique
Seller's Information
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Seller: greenesgt
Company:
Member Since: 7/22/14
First Name: Gregory
Last Name: Rice
State: Ohio
Zip: 45458
Country: United States
Phone: (937) 684-6659
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Number of Active Listings: 92
Total Number of Listings: 553
Seller: Private Seller
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
Payment Types Accepted: Check or Money Orders
Description:
Published NJ Marked Remington-Maynard Conversion US Model 1816 Rifled Musket...LAYAWAY?... .69 caliber. 42" rifled barrel secured by three flat, spring retained bands.SN: NSN. Bright finish, iron furniture, walnut stock. Lock marked REMINGTON'S / ILION, NY / 1857 / US in four vertical lines at tail. Tang of patent breech dated 1857, with remnants of the original Luther Sage LS / P inspection marks at the breech. A clear Luther Sage script LS cartouche is present on the counterpane. Left side of barrel stamped NJ for New Jersey. Rifled but not modified with long range sight. Maynard priming system remain compete and intact. Retains both sling swivels and the full-length button head ramrod that is correctly dished for use with elongated ball ammunition. The musket is one of the US 1816 pattern muskets altered to the Maynard mechanical priming system at Frankford Arsenal circa 1856-1858, with 20,000 altered for the US government and 2,000 for the State of New Jersey. The guns were also rifled during the conversion process, with the US gun fitted with long range rear sights and most of the NJ guns not so equipped. This gun was featured on the cover of Paul D. Johnson's book Civil War Cartridge Boxes of the Union Infantryman and was formerly in the author's collection. PROVENANCE ex-Paul D. Johnson collection CONDITION: FINE. Metal with a lightly oxidized steel patina withs scattered discoloration and freckles of darkness. Metal mostly smooth with mostly clear markings. Mechanically functional, Fine bore with strong rifling and moderate oxidation and some pitting. Stock fairly crisp with good markings and scattered bumps, dings and mars. S/H $60...2nd firearm ships FREE, with this one. Thanks.....Greg 416-421
Price: $2,295.00
Antique: Yes
Rifle Caliber: .69