This original Model 1816 Harpers Ferry smoothbore musket was altered from flintlock to percussion likely by the armory prior to the Civil War. The .69 caliber smoothbore, single-shot muzzleloader is in good condition. All gunmetal has been heavily cleaned and has a light gray sheen overall. Barrel measures 42” long and retains its three-barrel bands. Stamped on the barrel breech is “H B 10” in 1/8 inch markings and has the date of “1832” on the tang. Bore is dark with some pitting. Left side of breech also bears fine proof marks of “V / P/ eaglehead”. Lockplate is a mottled dark gray with very light oxidation and bears all stampings that are clear and sharp. Marked “HARPERS / FERRY / 1832” in three lines behind the hammer. Exhibits a small spreadwinged eagle motif over the small “US” in front of hammer. Forward end of the flat lockplate is beveled while the rear or tail section is rounded. Sideplate has light pitting.

Three iron spring bands secure barrel to the stock. Upper barrel band has the spring behind the band while the middle and lower bands show the spring froward of the band. Sling swivels are mounted on the triggerguard and the middle band. A brass blade-shaped front sight is mounted on the upper barrel band. Bands, springs, sideplate and triggerguard show assembly number of “9” while the hammer has a numeral “2”. Has both sling swivels, one at the middle band and one at the triggerguard. Mechanics are strong. Dark black walnut stock has been decorated with some crude handcarved letters on both cheeks. No repairs visible but stock has a missing sliver of wood at the right side of barrel tang, back of nipple, and also a wood sliver gone from near the tang tip. No cartouches visible on flat. Original button-head ramrod with its threaded tip. A complete H/F representative altered M1816.

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