Guns International #: 101427721
Seller's Inventory #: 20169

Category - Antique Rifles - 1500-1850 - Civil War Rifles

Category
Antique Rifles - 1500-1850
Civil War Rifles

RARE Antique SIMEON NORTH US Model 1840 HALL Breech Loading CAVALRY CARBINE 1 of 6,001! Fantastic Condition!

Description:
RARE Antique SIMEON NORTH US Model 1840 HALL Breech Loading CAVALRY CARBINE

1 of 6,001! Fantastic Condition!

Here we present an antique U.S. Model 1840 Side Lever Breech Loading Carbine from the Simeon North Contract, made circa 1842 in Middletown, Connecticut. A native of Berlin, Connecticut, Simeon North was one of the most influential arms makers of the early republic beginning with manufacturing the first U.S. martial pistols in 1799 (the North-& Cheney Model 1799s) and finally ending with the Model 1843 Hall carbines right up to his death in 1852. He was influential in developing the first milling machines and also helped establish truly interchangeable parts on U.S. martial arms. He manufactured 6,501 of these Model 1840 Hall carbines in 1840 through 1843. 6,001 of them, including this one, were the standard Type II with the distinctive "fishtail" shaped breech lever. It is dated "1842" on the breech and has standard sights and markings.
North was better known for the rifles that he produced. In 1823, he won a government contract in which he supplied the army with standard breech-loading rifles. These initially were flintlock arms, but in 1843 North submitted a new design for governmental approval. His revamped model was christened "North's Improvement" for its improved method of working the breech mechanism. Until then, breech-loading rifles were flawed with loose seams between the chamber and the barrel, causing flames to spurt out the back and losing some velocity because of this gas leakage. North's design made the breech mechanism fit more closely to the barrel, thus reducing the loss of velocity. His adaptation of the Hall percussion breechloader was a success with the army, and he continued filling orders until his death in 1852.

This carbine was made in 1842 and would have been in use during the Mexican-American War and throughout the American Civil War. This one features the “fish-tail” breech lever, the sling ring bar on the left side, and a .52 caliber rifled bore. “JCB” is stamped on the left side of the stock and on the barrel. The breech is marked
“U.S/S.NORTH/MIDLTN/CONN./1842”.

The overall condition is near fine. Original brown lacquer finish on the steel parts. Smooth stock with clear markings. The action is excellent. The bore is in great shape with sharp rifling and still reflective surfaces. A fantastic example of a scarce US cavalry carbine!

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

Barrel is 21-1/8 inches.

Caliber: .52 Percussion

Overall condition as seen in photos.

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$3650

#20169
 

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Antique: Yes