Guns International #: 102267505
Seller's Inventory #: 227573

Category - Springfield Rifles - Antique - Civil War Rifles

Category
Springfield Rifles - Antique
Civil War Rifles

H&P Antique U.S. SPRINGFIELD Model 1816 .69 Caliber Conversion MUSKET CIVIL WAR Dated HEWES & PHILLIPS Bolster Conversion

Description:
H&P Antique U.S. SPRINGFIELD Model 1816 .69 Caliber Conversion MUSKET

CIVIL WAR Dated HEWES & PHILLIPS Bolster Conversion

Here we present an antique U.S. Springfield Model 1816 Percussion Conversion Musket, manufactured in Springfield, Massachusetts circa 1826 and was converted to the “Bolster” style” conversion from flintlock to percussion by Hewes and Phillips circa 1862, early in the Civil War. Hewes and Phillips began their business in the manufacture of steam engines in New York City in 1845 and transferred to Newark, New Jersey, the following year. After two more moves the company was settled in its Civil War location at the foot of Orange Street, facing the Passaic River. Here the muskets were converted, and some 400 hands were employed. So far, no actual contracts for the war work have been uncovered, but library sources state their first order was the 8,000 converted muskets for New Jersey Militia. These are known dated 1861. Hewes and Phillips were known to convert many muskets for other state militias using the “Bolster” conversion method. The musket work was done concurrently with that of producing motive steam machinery for the Federal Navy.

The advent of the Model 1842 Musket made the M1816 obsolete, but not unserviceable. Eventually, most made their way to storehouses and armories. Beginning in 1848, when more than 700,000 of all types of flintlock muskets where reported in storage, the most serviceable where converted to percussion ignition. Three types of alteration were performed. All alterations involved grinding the flash pan down and replacing the hammer. The "French Style" conversion added a drum and nipple to the flashhole. The "Belgian Style" involved plugging the vent hole with a weld and tapping a nipple directly into the barrel. 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 last type of conversion was used late in the renovation process, beginning about 1852, and involved adding a bolster to the breech of the barrel, so it is termed the "Bolster Style" of conversion.

The overall condition is very good. Gray patina. The action is excellent. The interior of the lock is missing a screw but does not affect the functionality. The bore is smooth and in good condition. The stock shows wear and two faint cartouches on the left stock flat; solid. The modern musket sling is in nice condition. This musket was in use by its former owner.

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

Barrel is 41 inches.

Caliber: .69 Percussion

Overall condition as seen in photos.

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$1800

#227573
 

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Antique: Yes