July 12-14, 2022 Collectible Firearms & Militaria
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 7/12/2022
US M1819 Hall breechloading flintlock rifle manufactured at Harpers Ferry and dated 1837. 32 - 3/4" round barrel in .52 caliber rifled with offset rear sight and offset blade front. 1 piece plain walnut stock in 3 barrel band rifle configuration complete with military buttplate. Breechblock is marked "J. H. HALL / H. FERRY / U. S. / 1837" just in front of frizzen. CONDITION: Very good, with iron assemblies turned an even chocolate brown patina with scattered areas of light freckling. Stock is excellent with handling marks throughout and no major signs of distress. Action is tight and crisp. Bore is bright, possibly only arsenal test fired with sharp rifling. An honest and complete M1819 Hall rifle with a desirable Mexican-American War era manufacturing date. TON
Manufacturer
Harpers Ferry