April 11-13, 2023 Firearms and Militaria
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 4/12/2023
US M1816 musket fitted with Maynard tape priming device and dated 1858. Alterations included rifling the barrel, cupping the ramrod for use with Minié ball projectiles, and installing a chambered breech to withstand the higher pressures of using these projectiles. 42" barrel in .69 caliber with 3 groove rifling and iron blade front sight integral to 1816 type band. 1 piece walnut stock with 3 barrel bands, and US marked buttplate. Left side of barrel is "N.J" ownership marked and dated 1857 near breech. Stock bears "LS" cartouche on left flat opposite lock. A total of only 1300 M1816s altered in this fashion during the fiscal year of 1858 belonged to the state of New Jersey. CONDITION: Very good, with a red-brown patina forming over the original National Armory Bright polish and light freckling throughout. Stock is very good with minor handling marks and large professional repair on underside of lock. Mechanically tight and crisp. Bore is dark with visible rifling.