Guns International #: 103355095
Seller's Inventory #: 259006

Category - Harpers Ferry Rifles - Civil War Rifles

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Harpers Ferry Rifles
Civil War Rifles

1824 Dated Antique HARPERS FERRY M1816 Percussion “CONE” Conversion Musket CIVIL WAR Conversion of the Venerable Model 1816!

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1824 Dated Antique HARPERS FERRY M1816 Percussion “CONE” Conversion Musket

CIVIL WAR Conversion of the Venerable Model 1816!

Here Ancestry Guns presents an antique Harpers Ferry U.S. Model 1816 Percussion Conversion Musket, manufactured at the armory at Harpers Ferry, Virginia, circa 1824. This musket would have started out life as a smoothbore flintlock and likely converted sometime prior the start of the American Civil War, likely in 1844 as this is the date stamped on the tang. 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. Harpers Ferry became America’s second national armory after the site was personally selected by George Washington, with the Springfield Armory being the first.

This musket was converted to percussion using the Belgian Style Alteration method, more commonly known as the “Cone Type” conversion. All external lock parts were removed with the screw hole plugged, the pan ground flush with lock plate (leaving the remnants intact) and the small existing cavity in the pan filled with brass to give it a level or squared off profile along the top. The vent hole of the barrel was plugged with a nipple screwed into the threaded receptacle at the top of the barrel, set off center towards the lock side. Then, adding the distinctive arsenal, military hammer. This is the type of conversion that was only done at Harper's Ferry and Springfield and is sometimes referred to as an “armory conversion.”

The overall condition is good. Original dark brown patinas. Strong action. The bore is in good shape for its age. This example sports a solid stock with average wear. Markings are legible. The lock is dated “1824”. The top of the barrel is marked "3". The sideplate and butt plate are marked “4”. The upper tang is marked “1844”. Illegible hand marks on the left buttstock.

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

Barrel is 42 inches.

Caliber: .69 Percussion

Overall condition as seen in photos.

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$1850

#259006
 

Antique: Yes

Price: $1,850.00
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