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Wonderful Matching 1859 Dated U.S. Model 1855 Springfield Percussion Rifle Musket
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Here is a gun that you very seldom see offered these days and this one is a beauty! It is an original U.S. model 1855 percussion rifle musket. This one was made in 1859 and is deeply marked as such on the lockplate behind the hammer. The front of the lockplate has the stamping from the famous U.S. Springfield Arsenal. You can tell this model 1855 guns from a mile away because of the door that it on the side of the lockplate. This door opens up to reveal the Maynard tape primer system inside. Inventors were trying to figure a way not to have to use the percussion caps that were so widely utilized during his time period. One of the ways they tried was this Maynard system. Instead of the metal percussion capo they used a roll of paper that had the charges spaced apart on roll, sort of like modern children's cap gun rolls. They had a spring that would feed the roll up underneath the nipple when the gun was cocked back. This worked well unless you were in back weather, or the rolls had been wet at one time, or the feeder spring on the inside broke, or one of dozens of other reasons. This is why this design was discontinued with the model 1861 rifle that came next. This one has had the mechanical parts for the Maynard system removed from inside the lockplate. The regular mechanical parts are present and it catches on both of the positions just as it should. The door opens as it should. The barrel is full-length with the front and rear sights intact and the rear sight is the shorter range version. At the breech of the gun you can still clearly see the matching and correct "1859" production date and you can see the government inspector stamps. The inside of the barrel you can still see the original rifling going all the way down with the bore being moderately oxidized with good rifling. The stock has a very pleasing look all over with rich color to the walnut wood. On the flat of the stock opposite of the lockplate you can see the pair of the inspector cartouches. It has the script "JS" cartouche is present opposite the lock, the mark of Springfield Arsenal inspector James Stillman. It has both of the original sling swivels intact on the underside of the gun. In the channel underneath the barrel it has the original ramrod that is full-length. The nose cap is the version that is made of iron. This is a cool looking gun from all angles that is definitely a keeper!
Item #: C8433 Shipping Weight:
17 lbs
Your Price:$4,500.00 USD
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