Original Item: Only One Available. This very Antique Double Hammer Rifled Musket Gun was featured and test fired on an episode of History Channel's Pawn Stars in 2025. You can watch it on the episode below: 

This double hammer / double charge rifled musket should be considered a very interesting variation on the Civil War era Springfield Rifled musket. The gun was designed by D.P. Lindsay, after his brother was killed during an encounter with two Native Americans, as he was only carrying a single shot musket. The brother was able to kill the first, but was killed by the second, as he only had one shot.

To help prevent this from happening again, the "Lindsay Two-Shot" rifled musket was designed. Also called a "double rifle", the system used two "superimposed" charges that would be loaded into the muzzle sequentially. The rifle has two sets of hammers and cap nipples, each with an independent ignition channel. The theory was that the charge closest to the muzzle would be shot first, and the charge behind it afterwards. The lock was designed to fire the two hammers in the correct order, preventing the rear charge from being shot first.

Only 1,000 of these were ever produced and issued to the "16th Michigan Infantry" during the Civil War. Unfortunately, they were not well received due to ignition problems. If the second charge was not in the right position it would fail to ignite, and often could also cause the charge behind it to fire, often after a delay. They were also difficult to load and often exploded when both charges were accidentally detonated at the same time during the heat of battle. This was definitely a very dangerous weapon to use as intended. They were soon abandoned so today are exceeding hard to find.

This example is in lovely honestly used condition, and the unique "dual hammer" system looks to be fully functional! Both sides hold correctly at half cock, and when fully cocked, the right side fires first, and after the trigger moves forward again, then the left side can be fired. These were marked on the top of the breech directly in front of the cap nipple cones, so powder burn would rapidly erode these markings. We can still the first line and a bit of the second faintly, and originally it would have read:

LINDSAY
PATENT['D. OCT. 9. 1860]

There are also the correct  U markings on all three barrel bands, as well as U.S. on the butt plate. We can see an H stamp on the left side of the rear sight, and there is an L on the left side of the barrel where it meets the breech mechanism. The sling swivels are both still present, however both are currently rust seized, with the trigger guard swivel showing some bending. We checked the bore, and it is actually in very good condition, still showing the three groove rifling clearly. There is a bit of past fouling and oxidation, now cleaned away, but overall this is a great bore for a civil war muzzle loader.

The stock has a lovely service used look, showing the expected dents, dings, and other wear consistent with long service. We also see what looks like a repaired crack on the left side of the wrist, but we are not certain, as it could also be a scratch. The barrel bands on this rifle are held in place by screws and friction, and the upper barrel band is a bit loose. The rifle has an original cleaning rod still present under the barrel, which shows a good amount of oxidation.

Fully cleaned and ready to research and display!

Specifications-

Year of Manufacture: Circa 1863
Caliber: .58"
Cartridge Type: Ball and Powder - superimposed charges
Barrel Length: 38 Inches
Overall Length: 56 Inches
Action type: Rear Action Box Lock
Feed System: Muzzle Loaded

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