Item Description
Original Item: Only One Available. This Civil War era single-shot muzzleloader is a .58 caliber Harpers Ferry Model 1855 percussion rifle-musket. Longarm has a 40” round barrel with broad three-groove rifling. Barrel is secured to the stock with three-barrel bands and three band springs. All furniture is iron including the lockplate, hammer, bolster, butt plate, trigger guard, swivels and ramrod. The nose cap is brass (changed to iron in 1859). Gun metal is deep gray and shows pinprick pitting throughout.
Bore is shot out with very little reminisce of rifling remaining. A long-range rear sight and blade/bayonet lug front sight remain in place but the rear sight is missing. The original, steel, swelled-shank, tulip-head ramrod retains its threaded tip. Two rear barrel bands are original and secured to the stock via flat iron springs. Front barrle band is a replacement. Butt plate is stamped “US”.
Lockplate stampings: large spread-winged eagle on the kidney-shaped primer door, the date “1857” stamped behind the high spur hammer, and the “U.S. / HARPERS FERRY” forward of the primer door. Original nipple. Hammer/trigger mechanics are strong and operate well.
The Maynard tape priming system employed a waterproof paper tape of percussion caps inserted into the primer magazine that set a cap unto the nipple when the hammer was pulled back and trigger pulled. Tape priming system mechanics still operate well. Hammer has a knife-edged, bottom lip that severed the expended portion of the tape.
Black walnut stock shows moderate use. An original, well-used Harpers Ferry Model 1855 rifle-musket.
This is a great chance to pick up a nice Civil War Rifled with a great service worn look, complete with the original bayonet. Ready to research and display!
Specifications (Musket):-
Year of Manufacture: 1857
Caliber: .58"
Cartridge Type: Minié Ball and Powder with Tape Primer
Barrel Length: 40 Inches
Overall Length: 56 Inches
Action type: Side Action Lock
Feed System: Muzzle Loaded
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- This product is available for international shipping.
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