November 17, 2020 Early Arms & Militaria: Age of Exploration, Empire & Revolution
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This was first US arm made with completely interchangeable parts. These Hall Rifles saw limited Military service outside the Seminole Indian War and the Mexican War and are often found in fine condition. This Hall rifle has a 33” round barrel with .52 caliber multi-groove rifling, an offset front sight/bayonet lug with offset fixed rear sight mounted to top flat of receiver. Receiver is marked “J.H. HALL / H. FERRY / U.S. / 1838”. Action is still in its original flintlock configuration. Barrel retained by three bands, receiver, trigger guard & buttplate all with arsenal brown finish. Breech block is case hardened, oil quenched with dark finish. Mounted in a beautiful one-piece walnut stock with raised side panels and long low comb with musket style buttplate. Trigger guard has a large bow with sling loop, corresponding loop on middle band and has an extended finger rest. CONDITION: Excellent. Barrel retains much of its original brown some areas thinning. Bands also retain most of their orig brown finish with some minor thinning and flaking of brown, especially to top strapping band. Trigger guard and buttplate also retain most of their original brown. Stock is exceptionally fine with raised grain and some minor oil staining and scattered minor dents and storage marks. Stock retains virtually all of its fine original oil finish. Mechanics are crisp and action is in its original flintlock configuration with generous amounts of darkened case colors, brilliant shiny bore. DMG
Item Dimensions: 53"
Manufacturer
Harpers Ferry