JOHNSON MODEL 1817 FLINTLOCK COMMON RIFLE.

JOHNSON MODEL 1817 FLINTLOCK COMMON RIFLE. SN NSN. Cal. 54. This is a very fine example of an 1817 common rifle retaining most of its original finish with an excellent bore. Gun exhibits very fine markings and surfaces throughout. Gun conforms to the usual configuration with 36″ rnd bbl fastened by three steel bands. Iron mountings finished brown including bbl, buttplate, patchbox and trigger guard. Lock is maker marked and dated 1824 by R&JD Johnson from Middleton, CT. Bbl has matching date of 1824, inspector marks and a later added “Vt.” which possibly denotes Vermont purchase when surplussed from the United States. Stock has inspector’s cartouche opposite lock. Small sub-inspector letters are found on most pieces of gun including stock, trigger guard and bbl. CONDITION: Gun retains about 80% of its original brown finish with bright bbl bands. Patchbox retains about 80% of its original brown finish. Buttplate and trigger guard retain maybe 30% of their Brown finish. Lock and hammer are mostly gray with remnants of case color, especially on body of hammer and frizzen with scattered areas of staining and pitting. The stock is very sound and solid with scattered storage dings and dents and well-struck cartouche as can be seen in pictures. 4-44229 JS120 (6,000-8,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2011

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
	2353	$6,325.00	JOHNSON MODEL 1817 FLINTLOCK COMMON RIFLE. SN NSN. Cal. 54. This is a very fine example of an 1817 common rifle retaining most of its original finish with an excellent bore. Gun exhibits very fine markings and surfaces throughout. Gun conforms to the usual configuration with 36″ rnd bbl fastened by three steel bands. Iron mountings finished brown including bbl, buttplate, patchbox and trigger guard. Lock is maker marked and dated 1824 by R&JD Johnson from Middleton, CT. Bbl has matching date of 1824, inspector marks and a later added “Vt.” which possibly denotes Vermont purchase when surplussed from the United States. Stock has inspector’s cartouche opposite lock. Small sub-inspector letters are found on most pieces of gun including stock, trigger guard and bbl. CONDITION: Gun retains about 80% of its original brown finish with bright bbl bands. Patchbox retains about 80% of its original brown finish. Buttplate and trigger guard retain maybe 30% of their Brown finish. Lock and hammer are mostly gray with remnants of case color, especially on body of hammer and frizzen with scattered areas of staining and pitting. The stock is very sound and solid with scattered storage dings and dents and well-struck cartouche as can be seen in pictures. 4-44229 JS120 (6,000-8,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2011 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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