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2542
$6,900.00

EXCEPTIONALLY FINE HARPERS FERRY MODEL 1819 HALL FLINTLOCK RIFLE WITH BAYONET.

SN NSN. Cal. 52. Extremely fine Hall rifle with 33” rnd bbl with multi-groove rifling, offset front sight/bayonet lug with offset fixed rear sight mounted to top flat of receiver. Receiver is marked “J.H. HALL / H. FERRY / US / 1838”. It is still in orig flint. Bbl & three bbl bands, receiver, trigger guard & buttplate are all still in their orig arsenal brown finish. Breech block is case hardened, oil quenched with black finish. Mounted in a beautiful 1-pc walnut stock with raised side panels and long low comb with musket style buttplate. Trigger guard has a large bow with sling loop with corresponding loop on middle band and has an extended finger rest. This was first U.S. arm made with completely interchangeable parts. Accompanying bayonet is scarce and correct to fit offset front sight lug. These Hall Rifles saw limited Military service outside the Seminole Indian War and the Mexican War and are often found in fine condition but this gun appears almost new and it would be difficult to upgrade. CONDITION: Extremely fine plus. Bbl retains about 90% strong orig brown with reductions mostly at muzzle where bayonet has been attached. Bands also retain most of their orig brown finish with some chipping of brown especially to top strapping band. Trigger guard and buttplate retain about 90% orig brown. Stock is exceptionally fine with raised grain and scattered storage dings, dents & scuffs; there are two small chips just behind breech, the most obvious on right side where stock is flat and turns to breech. Stock retains virtually all of its fine orig oil finish. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bore. 4-51122 JS234 (5,500-7,500) – Lot 2542


Auction: Firearms - Spring 2014
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