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

Category
Antique Rifles - 1500-1850
Antique Rifles - Percussion

Antique SIMEON NORTH U.S. Model 1840 HALL Breech Loading CAVALRY CARBINE 1 of 6,001 Scarce RIFLED Type II “FISHTAIL”

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Antique SIMEON NORTH U.S. Model 1840 HALL Breech Loading CAVALRY CARBINE   

1 of 6,001 Scarce RIFLED Type II “FISHTAIL”

Here Ancestry Guns presents an antique Scarce Rifled Simeon North Contract U.S. Model 1840 Type II “Fishtail” Hall Breech Loading Percussion Saddle Ring made in Middletown, Connecticut during its production run between 1840 and 1843. 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. The vast majority of these were smoothbore, and some were later bored out to larger calibers and rifled, as is this example.

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.

The overall condition is good. Deep brown original patina. The stock is fine showing little wear. The action is excellent. The bore is bright and has strong rifling. Markings are worn but remain legible. “R.A.P” hand inscribed on the left buttstock.

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

Barrel is 21 inches.

Caliber: .52 Percussion

Overall condition as seen in photos.

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$6200

#259384
 

Antique: Yes

Price: $6,200.00
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