109 US Model 1847 Sappers & Miners Musketoon Altered for Cadet use. .69 caliber, 26” round barrel, no S/N. Bright finish, walnut stock. Standard Springfield lock markings dated 1855, matching 1855 date on breech plug tang, standard proofs on barrel. Upper barrel band with D4 alphanumeric mating code to match the gun to the M1847 Sappers & Miners bayonet it was originally issued with. Rack number 19 in wood forward of buttplate tang. Partially legible script WN cartouche on counterpane. Original sappers & miners upper barrel band, bayonet lugs removed, sling swivels removed, original ramrod. Due to a lack of available cadet muskets during mid-to-late 1850s, several states requested the issuance of US M1847 Artillery Carbines. Once those stores were depleted, Springfield Arsenal altered 228 M1847 sappers & miners musketoons to the “Artillery” configuration for cadet use. These guns were altered ca 1856-1857 by removing the saber bayonet lugs from the barrels and upper barrel bands, adding a socket bayonet stud under the barrel, sized to accept the US M1835/40 socket bayonet. The sling swivels were also removed, with the supporting studs under the lower barrel band and the mounting plate in the stock toe ground off. This example shows all of these modifications. This is an exceptionally scarce arsenal alteration of an already rare US M1847 sappers & miners musketoon that is often missing from even the most advanced collections of cadet arms. Very good. Metal with a medium pewter patina and patches of surface oxidation. Metal shows some etching patterns, suggesting that it was cleaned with a corrosive liquid. Markings in metal remain clear. Mechanically functional, very good bore. Stock with scattered bumps, dings, surface mars and handling marks, with some chipping around the toe swivel mounting plate and the rear sideplate screw. $1,500 - $3,000
110 US Model 1833 Hall Carbine .52 caliber, 26.1875” round barrel, no S/N. Browned finish, walnut stock. Top of breech marked in four lines: U.S. / NORTH MIDLTN / CONN. / 1838, breech with P / J / A / V inspection marks, reverse stock flat with script NWP (Nahum W. Patch) sub-inspection cartouche, partially legible final inspection on top of stock comb and appears to be a script MPL (Mann Page Lomax). Sliding triangular bayonet secured under barrel. Implement compartment in toe of stock, sling ring at tail of triggerguard tang. A total of 6,135 of these “2nd Model” M1833 carbines were produced ca 1836-1839, with many being issued to the US 2nd Dragoons during their Florida service. Fine. Retains most of the original lacquer browned finish on the metal parts, with scattered small patches of minor surface oxidation and some surface roughness. Mechanically functional, good bore with moderate pitting along its length. Stock solid, but worn with some rounding to the sharp edges due to wear, not sanding. Numerous bumps and dings throughout. Metal markings crisp, cartouches with wear. $1,500 - $2,500
111 Harpers Ferry Model 1836 Hall Carbine with Rod Bayonet .64 caliber smoothbore, 23” round barrel, no S/N. Browned finish, case hardened breechblock, walnut stock. Top of breech block marked in three lines: J.H. HALL / U.S. / 1839. Original ramrod bayonet with reverse end threaded for cleaning implements, correct eye-bolt through stock for sling suspension. 2,020 of these carbines were manufactured at Harpers Ferry ca 1837-1840, many of which were issued to the 2nd US Dragoons serving in Florida, replacing the rifled .52 M1833 carbines they had previously been issued. Fine. Retains most of the original brown lacquered finish, with some loss due to scrapes and minor mars. There is some scattered surface oxidation on the metal with some small areas of roughness, most notably at the end of the barrel and around the bayonet latch. Mechanically functional, fine smooth bore is mostly bright with some scattered pinpricking. Wood is crisp with fine, sharp edges and retains some of the original feathery texture. The stock shows numerous scattered bumps and dings from handling and storage and a small chip out of the upper rear edge of the counterpane. A really fine example of a fairly scarce Harpers Ferry produced Hall carbine. $2,000 - $3,500 62
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