RICHMOND ASSEMBLED RIFLE.

RICHMOND ASSEMBLED RIFLE. SN NSN. Cal. 58. This Richmond assembled rifle consists of 1861-dated Springfield lock, stock, and bbl. Bands are of Confederate manufacture, showing proper Richmond styles and placements of “U’s”. Buttplate is orig to stock and surcharged “U.S.”. When bbl was shortened, a pinched rear sight was added. When stock was shortened, it was nicely tapered and Confederate brass nosecap was attached. Bbl retains orig Springfield rear sight. This is a classic example of a Richmond alteration of a battlefield gleaned, and probably damaged, rifled-musket. Mr. Michel’s Notes State: “In addition to the production of new rifled muskets, musketoons, rifles, and carbines, Richmond repaired an unknown total number of rifled muskets, many of which were undoubtedly the gleanings of battlefields left in the possession of Confederate troops. A certain number of these Richmond repaired weapons may be conclusively identified as having been repaired at Richmond. All share the same characteristics. In each case, the barrel has been shortened from 40” to 33” with the addition of a new front sight of the wide base pinched form used on the Richmond rifle and rifled carbine. The front barrel has been removed leaving only the original rear and middle barrel. The shortened forestock has been given a brass nosecap. Most of these rifles show hard usage, into battle, lost, recovered, repaired, and reissued. They are all true “veterans” of the war. Model 1861.” PROVENANCE: Ben Michel collection. CONDITION: Metal surfaces are cleaned with pitting. Bbl retains no markings. Lock markings are clear and discernible. No discernible inspectors’ marks are found in stock. Stock overall is sound with scattered dings and scrapes. Ramrod is probable replacement. 4-31255 JS162 (4,000-6,000)

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
	1037	$2,875.00	RICHMOND ASSEMBLED RIFLE. SN NSN. Cal. 58. This Richmond assembled rifle consists of 1861-dated Springfield lock, stock, and bbl. Bands are of Confederate manufacture, showing proper Richmond styles and placements of “U’s”. Buttplate is orig to stock and surcharged “U.S.”. When bbl was shortened, a pinched rear sight was added. When stock was shortened, it was nicely tapered and Confederate brass nosecap was attached. Bbl retains orig Springfield rear sight. This is a classic example of a Richmond alteration of a battlefield gleaned, and probably damaged, rifled-musket. Mr. Michel’s Notes State: “In addition to the production of new rifled muskets, musketoons, rifles, and carbines, Richmond repaired an unknown total number of rifled muskets, many of which were undoubtedly the gleanings of battlefields left in the possession of Confederate troops. A certain number of these Richmond repaired weapons may be conclusively identified as having been repaired at Richmond. All share the same characteristics. In each case, the barrel has been shortened from 40” to 33” with the addition of a new front sight of the wide base pinched form used on the Richmond rifle and rifled carbine. The front barrel has been removed leaving only the original rear and middle barrel. The shortened forestock has been given a brass nosecap. Most of these rifles show hard usage, into battle, lost, recovered, repaired, and reissued. They are all true “veterans” of the war. Model 1861.” PROVENANCE: Ben Michel collection. CONDITION: Metal surfaces are cleaned with pitting. Bbl retains no markings. Lock markings are clear and discernible. No discernible inspectors’ marks are found in stock. Stock overall is sound with scattered dings and scrapes. Ramrod is probable replacement. 4-31255 JS162 (4,000-6,000) 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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