LOT OF 3 HALL PERCUSSION RIFLES.

LOT OF 3 HALL PERCUSSION RIFLES. SN NSN. Model 1843 Hall/North carbine rifled for Fremont’s use during the Civil War. NSN. .54 caliber, 21 inch barrel rifled with six grooves as performed on 5,000 of these carbines in 1861 that were purchased for $3.50 each and re-sold back to the U.S. Government by Arthur Eastman to General John C. Fremont for $22.00 each after rifling. The barrel is marked “U.S.” on the right side and the balance of the iron furniture is all correct including the side bar and sling ring mounted on the left side. The ramrod is original to this piece. The Receiver is marked with the usual five line markings of “U.S./S.NORTH/MIDLtn/CONN./1850”. The Black Walnut stock is only marked with a small letter “c” on the left flat indicating that it is one of the Arsenal replacement stocks that were ordered from Simeon North in abundance to repair the number of broken stocks reported in the field during the Hall carbines period use. CONDITION: The metal is sliver bright which is one of the operations performed by W.W. Marston of New York during the rifling process. The rifling is clear but dirty and needs a good cleaning. The Black Walnut stock is in excellent condition with virtually no scrapes, chips of scratches and looks to have been with this metal since its period use. Model 1833 Hall/North Type II carbine. NSN. .52 caliber, 26 ¼ inch barrel rifled with six grooves as rifled to a small number of these carbines prior to the Civil War. The barrel is marked “NWP” for inspector Nahum W. Patch on the left side, a small “P” is between the two rearmost supporter screws and the balance of the iron furniture is all correct including the sling ring mounted on the back of the trigger guard in front of the tool box in the lower butt stock. The ramrod bayonet is original to this piece. The Receiver, which now only shows traces of the original five line North markings does not include a readable date, but was probably 1837 as most others known carry that date. The sliding receiver latch lock is missing as they were all removed during rifling. The Black Walnut stock is correct and retains the script “NWP” on the left side and the cartouch is visible but not quite readable in front of the butt plate tang. CONDITION: The metal shows light pitting around the Receiver area which is normal for these carbines when they were fired and overall the metal is very good showing a few areas of light pitting. The bore needs a good scrubbing out and the two barrel bands have a dark patina. The Black Walnut stock is in very good condition with no major losses and only a few minor scratches and a carved “S” in front of the trigger guard. Overall a very nice carbine considering these were all issued and used hard by the U.S. Dragoons on the Western frontier. Model 1819 Hall rifle altered to percussion dated 1832. NSN. .52 caliber, 32 5/8 inch long rifled with 16 grooves having the normal counter bored muzzle. Receiver is marked in five lines “J.H. HALL/H.FERRY/US/1832”. The rifle has been altered to percussion by the federal method of insetting a new cone into the original flash hole and milling off the forward part of the receiver where the frizzen pivots and leaving the back of the fence intact to act as a flash shield. The barrel and mountings retain all of the original brown finish with just very slight wear at the muzzle where a bayonet has been taken on and off. The ramrod is original and the bore is fine. The Black Walnut stock is proper for this year of manufacture with barrel bands retained with cross pins. CONDITION: All of the iron metal work retains 100% of the original brown lacquer finish with some edges that have had some brown worn off. The stock is perfect with only a few minor handling marks, but nothing that detracts from this specimen being almost new. PROVENANCE: Robert Howard Estate Collection. Consignors notes regarding above, and that the Model 1819 converted to percussion was described in the June 1985 GUN REPORT. CONDITION: See above. 4-45527 PAS7 (4,000-7,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2012

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
	1677	$7,475.00	LOT OF 3 HALL PERCUSSION RIFLES. SN NSN. Model 1843 Hall/North carbine rifled for Fremont’s use during the Civil War. NSN. .54 caliber, 21 inch barrel rifled with six grooves as performed on 5,000 of these carbines in 1861 that were purchased for $3.50 each and re-sold back to the U.S. Government by Arthur Eastman to General John C. Fremont for $22.00 each after rifling. The barrel is marked “U.S.” on the right side and the balance of the iron furniture is all correct including the side bar and sling ring mounted on the left side. The ramrod is original to this piece. The Receiver is marked with the usual five line markings of “U.S./S.NORTH/MIDLtn/CONN./1850”. The Black Walnut stock is only marked with a small letter “c” on the left flat indicating that it is one of the Arsenal replacement stocks that were ordered from Simeon North in abundance to repair the number of broken stocks reported in the field during the Hall carbines period use. CONDITION: The metal is sliver bright which is one of the operations performed by W.W. Marston of New York during the rifling process. The rifling is clear but dirty and needs a good cleaning. The Black Walnut stock is in excellent condition with virtually no scrapes, chips of scratches and looks to have been with this metal since its period use. Model 1833 Hall/North Type II carbine. NSN. .52 caliber, 26 ¼ inch barrel rifled with six grooves as rifled to a small number of these carbines prior to the Civil War. The barrel is marked “NWP” for inspector Nahum W. Patch on the left side, a small “P” is between the two rearmost supporter screws and the balance of the iron furniture is all correct including the sling ring mounted on the back of the trigger guard in front of the tool box in the lower butt stock. The ramrod bayonet is original to this piece. The Receiver, which now only shows traces of the original five line North markings does not include a readable date, but was probably 1837 as most others known carry that date. The sliding receiver latch lock is missing as they were all removed during rifling. The Black Walnut stock is correct and retains the script “NWP” on the left side and the cartouch is visible but not quite readable in front of the butt plate tang. CONDITION: The metal shows light pitting around the Receiver area which is normal for these carbines when they were fired and overall the metal is very good showing a few areas of light pitting. The bore needs a good scrubbing out and the two barrel bands have a dark patina. The Black Walnut stock is in very good condition with no major losses and only a few minor scratches and a carved “S” in front of the trigger guard. Overall a very nice carbine considering these were all issued and used hard by the U.S. Dragoons on the Western frontier. Model 1819 Hall rifle altered to percussion dated 1832. NSN. .52 caliber, 32 5/8 inch long rifled with 16 grooves having the normal counter bored muzzle. Receiver is marked in five lines “J.H. HALL/H.FERRY/US/1832”. The rifle has been altered to percussion by the federal method of insetting a new cone into the original flash hole and milling off the forward part of the receiver where the frizzen pivots and leaving the back of the fence intact to act as a flash shield. The barrel and mountings retain all of the original brown finish with just very slight wear at the muzzle where a bayonet has been taken on and off. The ramrod is original and the bore is fine. The Black Walnut stock is proper for this year of manufacture with barrel bands retained with cross pins. CONDITION: All of the iron metal work retains 100% of the original brown lacquer finish with some edges that have had some brown worn off. The stock is perfect with only a few minor handling marks, but nothing that detracts from this specimen being almost new. PROVENANCE: Robert Howard Estate Collection. Consignors notes regarding above, and that the Model 1819 converted to percussion was described in the June 1985 GUN REPORT. CONDITION: See above. 4-45527 PAS7 (4,000-7,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2012 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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