Excellent Harpers Ferry arsenal 2^nd production type specimen of the M1819 Hall’s Flintlock Rifle altered to percussion when the arsenal’s rifle production focused on the later Model 1841 Hall’s percussion rifle. This single-shot breechloading longarm measures 52¾” long with a 32 5/8” long round barrel.  Chambered for a .52 caliber round, breechblock pivots upward for loading and is released via a lever device (a.k.a. fishtail) that protrudes from the bottom of the stock forward of the trigger. All iron mountings and the barrel retains almost all of its original factory acid-browning which is protected by a lacquer coating that gives a pleasing, smooth hard finish overall. Barrel has a small front sight that doubles for the angular bayo.   Open plain notch rear sight sits atop the receiver surface in front of the upper barrel band. Both sights are offset to the left to allow for sighting past the old flintlock pan and frizzen. Barrel bore is deeply rifled with sixteen lands and grooves set in a clockwise direction. Rifling is clean, sharp and bright and extends to within 1½” of the muzzle. Breechblock retains wonderful case colors.  Top flat of breechblock is addressed with a  “J. H. HALL / H. FERRY / US / 1838”.   Letters ‘J H Hall’ are clear but remainder of address is thin. Traces of color found on the hammer.

Black walnut full-length stock is 49¾” long and is in excellent overall condition. Has normal dings and dents due to age and use. No cartouche visible. Stock shows one period repair at top of wrist back of the breechblock with a triangle-shaped chip (1½”x 1¼”x1”) that has been reglued.  Entire stock exhibits a dark, pleasing patina and appears to have been refinished at one time.  The 8 1/8” long, iron triggerguard plate has the characteristic ‘pistol grip’ set to the rear of the guard bow. An iron sling swivel is riveted forward of guard with a second swivel riveted at the middle barrel band. Double-branched upper band also holds the steel, convex button-head ramrod. Barrel is secured to the stock via three-barrel bands each using a pin fastener.  No band springs. A handsome M1819 converted percussion US Hall’s rifle specimen.

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