OUTSTANDING HARPERS FERRY MODEL 1803 US FLINTLOCK RIFLE

OUTSTANDING HARPERS FERRY MODEL 1803 US FLINTLOCK RIFLE

01-24665
Cal. 54
NSN

First of the U.S. regulation flintlock rifles, 4,023 manufactured 1803-07. Later production of 15,703 manufactured 1813-20. The graceful lines and Kentucky rifle influenced styling add to the popularity of this desirable rifle. Bbl. 33 3/8″ octagon to round with faceted transition. Bbl. has no provision for bayonet use. Seven groove rifling. Dovetail mounted brass blade front sight with fixed V notch rear sight. Left bbl. flat has an eagle’s head over P and oval US proof marks. Tapered tip iron ramrod held on iron underrib by 2 faceted iron pipes. Lock plate has American eagle motif forward of the hammer with Harper’s Ferry & 1814 date behind the hammer. Integral forged iron flashpan with fence at rear. Plain trigger. Half length walnut stock with small cheek plate is fastened by a single key. Brass fittings include patchbox, buttplate, trigger guard, trigger plate, side plate, ornate thimble and forearm tip band. Left ear of stock has a cartouche that appears to be a “U / H” behind side plate with a “V / MH” at the rear point. Toeline of stock behind trigger guard tang has a weakly visible eagle marking over letter “B”. 

STATUS: ANTIQUE