Guns International #: 102283448
Seller's Inventory #: 228483

Category - Antique Rifles - 1500-1850 - Antique Rifles - Percussion

Category
Antique Rifles - 1500-1850
Antique Rifles - Percussion

Antique DERINGER U.S. Model 1817 Percussion Conversion .54 Cal COMMON RIFLE U.S. Marked 1 of 13,000 Contracted by Henry Deringer

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Antique DERINGER U.S. Model 1817 Percussion Conversion .54 Cal COMMON RIFLE

U.S. Marked 1 of 13,000 Contracted by Henry Deringer

Here we present an antique U.S. Model 1817 “Common Rifle” from the Henry Deringer Contract, made in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It has an “1843” dated lock and an “1844” dated barrel tang. This example would have started out life as a flintlock and converted to percussion when the more reliable percussion firing system was introduced. Manufactured as part of the U.S. Government Contract, Henry Deringer, of his infamous pocket pistol fame, manufactured around 13,000 contract rifles in multiple variations between 1817 and the mid-1840s. The Model 1817 common rifle (also known as the Deringer M1817 rifle) was issued due to the Dept. of Ordnance's order of 1814, produced and used from 1817 to the 1840s on the American frontier. Like the Model 1814, it had a large oval patchbox in the buttstock. Many of these were used during the American Civil War, especially in the early days of the conflict when military weapons were hard to come by.

After producing the Model 1814 common rifle through contractors, the military decided to do the same with the Model 1817. The Harper's Ferry Arsenal produced a pattern weapon, which was then taken to gunsmiths to be copied. The rifle was built by Henry Deringer of Philadelphia (13,000 made), Nathan Starr & Co. of Middleton, Conn. (10,200 made), Simeon North of Middleton, Conn. (7,200 made), R. Johnson of Middleton, Conn. (5,000 made), R. & J. D. Johnson of Middleton, Conn. (3,000 made).

The overall condition is very good. Gray patina throughout. The action is excellent and the bore has bright lands with sharp rifling. The stock is solid, showing some wear. The flash pan of the lock is stamped with individual dies “_.F. HILTON”—an interesting little personalization. This one has a more functional front sight installed on the front barrel band. A nice gun!

Own the original! This is a legitimate antique and not a reproduction.

Barrel is 36 inches.

Caliber: .54 Percussion

Overall condition as seen in photos.

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#228483
 

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Antique: Yes