RARE SPRINGFIELD MODEL 1841 CADET RIFLE

RARE SPRINGFIELD MODEL 1841 CADET RIFLE SN NSN. Cal. 57. Rare cadet rifle, rifle of Civil War Generals. Virtually every Union and many Confederate Generals trained at West Point using this rifle. It has a 40” rnd bbl with three bands having the split front band with integral front sight. It has a small size lockplate with a small eagle over “US” in front of the hammer and “SPRING / FIELD / 1844” vertically behind the hammer. It has a J-shaped iron side plate with two pc trigger guard and musket buttplate with no provision for sling swivels. It is mounted in a one pc, full length, uncheckered American walnut stock. According to Flayderman’s Guide to Antique American Firearms only 450 of these were produced and was specifically designed for use of the Corps of Cadets at West Point and was in use until 1856. PROVENANCE: U.S. Military Academy at West Point CONDITION: Good. No original finish remains with the metal being a dark brown even patina with moderate to heavy pitting around the nipple area. Stock has a chip at the toe and hairline below bottom tang on trigger guard and has normal light nicks, dings and scratches and retains a dark, hand worn patina. Mechanics are fine, bore is worn and dark. 4-32715 JR524 (5,000-7,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2007

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	1476	$4,312.00	RARE SPRINGFIELD MODEL 1841 CADET RIFLE SN NSN. Cal. 57. Rare cadet rifle, rifle of Civil War Generals. Virtually every Union and many Confederate Generals trained at West Point using this rifle. It has a 40” rnd bbl with three bands having the split front band with integral front sight. It has a small size lockplate with a small eagle over “US” in front of the hammer and “SPRING / FIELD / 1844” vertically behind the hammer. It has a J-shaped iron side plate with two pc trigger guard and musket buttplate with no provision for sling swivels. It is mounted in a one pc, full length, uncheckered American walnut stock. According to Flayderman’s Guide to Antique American Firearms only 450 of these were produced and was specifically designed for use of the Corps of Cadets at West Point and was in use until 1856. PROVENANCE: U.S. Military Academy at West Point CONDITION: Good. No original finish remains with the metal being a dark brown even patina with moderate to heavy pitting around the nipple area. Stock has a chip at the toe and hairline below bottom tang on trigger guard and has normal light nicks, dings and scratches and retains a dark, hand worn patina. Mechanics are fine, bore is worn and dark. 4-32715 JR524 (5,000-7,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2007 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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