3rd Model 1816 U.S. Original Flint Lock A. Waters Contract Musket

This piece is a stunning example of a 3rd type model 1816 .69 caliber flint lock musket. 21, 560 of these muskets were produced from 1817-1836 on a contract to the A. Waters company and were manufactured in Millbury, Massachusetts. This musket features all of the original bright finish and original fire blued screws, hammer, prism and prism spring. The barrel very clearly retains the inspector’s stamp banner style “U.S./A.H./P”, A.H. indicating the inspector was Asabel Hubbard (1). The lock plate marking of “U.S./A. WATERS” designate this as a 3rd type model 1816. It also has “MILLBURY/1831” stamped vertically behind the hammer. Along the stock near the butt plate is stamped “U.S.” and another inspector’s stamp for the weapon’s overall function “JAJB”, for James A. J. Bradford (2). The stock itself is walnut and very well maintained, still coated with the original linseed oil. The overall condition of the musket is like new-fine and has the original button ram rod.

$3200

 

1) Asabel Hubbard, Armory S-I- Barrels and stocks, Whitney and Starr muskets, and North and Johnson pistols; 1813-1847

2) James A. J. Bradford, Capt. USA-Hall carbines; 1833-1835

 

Revolutionary War British Dragoon Sword

This Dragoon sword is 34 1/2″ with a 29″ blade. The blade still shows traces of some of the engraving, but none of the gold wash it once featured. The grip still retains much of the leather and wire wrap.

$250

War Of 1812 Hat Plate , Tombstone, Shako , 2nd Company of the 16th Regiment

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War Of 1812 Hat Plate , Tombstone, Shako .
Very nice and RARE , War of 1812 Hat Plate , with Painted Eagle , ID to the 2nd Company of the 16th Regiment . Great Item for your War of 1812 collections.
$975.00

Model 1843 Hall-North Breech-Loading Percussion Carbine

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Model 1843 Hall-North Breech-Loading Percussion Carbine

Also known as the “Side Lever Hall”, Simeon North manufactured approximately 10,500 of these carbines between 1844 and 1855. The top of the breechblock is marking are worn away , there is a “NS” on the right side of the breech end of the barrel and a “S” on the left side The carbine has the breechblock thumb lever on the right side of the receiver and extended sling bar and ring on the opposite side. Fixed post and notch sights, iron cleaning rod, casehardened breechblock and brown on the remaining parts. Mounted with a smooth one-piece full straight grip stock, secured by two barrel bands and smooth flat iron buttplate. The Model 1843 Hall/North Carbine was the last of the Hall carbines and rifles issued by the U.S. Army. Model 1843 Hall carbines were carried by U.S. Dragoons during the Mexican War and continued in service through most of the Civil War, being issued to many cavalry units in Illinois, Missouri and Kansas.
BBL: 21 inch round
Stock: walnut
Gauge: 52
Finish: brown/casehardened
Grips:
Serial Number: NSN

$2495.00

Pre Civil War Hat insignia, Engineer, regulation 1851, large size.

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  Pre Civil War Hat insignia, Engineer, regulation 1851, large size.
Hatpin depicts the castle, symbol for engineers.  It was also employed by a number of the military schools of the period that taught engineering.  This pattern is large size, with three rows of bricks between the first and second floor.  Pin is die struck brass, wire loop fasteners for sewing onto the hat.  Pin measures 60mm x85mm. $ 250.00

War of 1812 US Shako Hat plate which was found in Mobile, at the site of Fort Conde

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War of 1812 US Shako Hat plate which was found in Mobile, at the site of Fort Conde in the 1970’s. Plate dose have some missing pieces , but it is about 95 % complete.

A Very Rare and Hard to find War of 1812 US Shako Plate.

Plate has been professional attach to a piece of cardboard .

$575.00