EXCEPTIONALLY RARE MORSE CENTERFIRE ALTERATION OF U. S. MODEL 1816 MUSKET WITH BAYONET.

EXCEPTIONALLY RARE MORSE CENTERFIRE ALTERATION OF U. S. MODEL 1816 MUSKET WITH BAYONET. SN NSN. Cal. 69 C.F. Smooth bore. 42″ Round barrel. Typical Model 1816 musket converted to percussion with lockplate marked “Springfield 1838” with eagle and “U. S.”. Inspectors initials “EA” are on trigger guard with “E Y” and “E B” on left side of stock opposite lock, and “H S” and “J S” behind tang. Musket is armory fitted with unusual Morse centerfire breechloading mechanism with toggled action and sliding lock. Hammer is altered to single high spur. Springfield Armory is known to have converted 54 muskets, and Harper’s Ferry had around 600 in various stages of production. It is unknown how many had been completed at the time of the Confederate capture and burning of the armory. This particular musket differs from all illustrated examples in that lock slide ears are not checkered, and breech block attaching screw is of standard slotted form and differently placed. Breech block and toggle arms are all stamped with numeral “1”. Is this possibly the prototype? Rifle comes with “U.S.” marked bayonet. CONDITION: Fine. Bbl and action are bright polished over some light pitting and marking. Stock is excellent, with most of its orig finish, and inspectors marks are crisp. Bore is excellent, bright and shiny throughout. Lock is crisp. Appears to be unfired. Bayonet is cleaned to bright. This particular conversion is the first U. S. military breechloading longarm, therefore very important historically. 4-42237 MGM282 (10,000-15,000)

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
	2357	$13,800.00	EXCEPTIONALLY RARE MORSE CENTERFIRE ALTERATION OF U. S. MODEL 1816 MUSKET WITH BAYONET. SN NSN. Cal. 69 C.F. Smooth bore. 42″ Round barrel. Typical Model 1816 musket converted to percussion with lockplate marked “Springfield 1838” with eagle and “U. S.”. Inspectors initials “EA” are on trigger guard with “E Y” and “E B” on left side of stock opposite lock, and “H S” and “J S” behind tang. Musket is armory fitted with unusual Morse centerfire breechloading mechanism with toggled action and sliding lock. Hammer is altered to single high spur. Springfield Armory is known to have converted 54 muskets, and Harper’s Ferry had around 600 in various stages of production. It is unknown how many had been completed at the time of the Confederate capture and burning of the armory. This particular musket differs from all illustrated examples in that lock slide ears are not checkered, and breech block attaching screw is of standard slotted form and differently placed. Breech block and toggle arms are all stamped with numeral “1”. Is this possibly the prototype? Rifle comes with “U.S.” marked bayonet. CONDITION: Fine. Bbl and action are bright polished over some light pitting and marking. Stock is excellent, with most of its orig finish, and inspectors marks are crisp. Bore is excellent, bright and shiny throughout. Lock is crisp. Appears to be unfired. Bayonet is cleaned to bright. This particular conversion is the first U. S. military breechloading longarm, therefore very important historically. 4-42237 MGM282 (10,000-15,000) 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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