PRETTY DARN GOOD US MODEL 1817 COMMON RIFLE BY SIMEON NORTH

PRETTY DARN GOOD US MODEL 1817 COMMON RIFLE BY SIMEON NORTH

01-24500
Cal. 54
S# NSN

Simeon North had a contract for 7,200 rifles which he made between 1824-29. This rifle is in standard configuration with 36″ browned barrel rifled with seven grooves. Breech is stamped “US” “AH” and with “P” inside a serrated circle. Tang is dated “1826”. Lock is marked “U.S.” over “S. NORTH.” in front of cock and “MIDL” “CONN” “1826” on tail. Iron mounted stock attaches to barrel with three spring retained bands. Inspector’s mark “AH” is on left side. Trigger guard has spur at rear forming grip and sling attachment point. Buttplate is stamped “US” and right of butt has oval patchbox. CONDITION: fine. Barrel retaining about half of its original brown finish with areas of cleaning to silver gray along top and at breech end which is also relatively pitted. Tang shows distortion from having been removed and reinstalled. Lock is in original flint with assembly mark “II” found on all internal and external parts. Stock is also fine, showing some old light cleaning. Inspector’s mark is strong. Bore is very good to fine; fairly shiny with some light frosting. Lock is fine.

STATUS: ANTIQUE