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PATTERN 1853 ENFIELD PERCUSSION RIFLE MUSKET MARKED “WINDSOR”
$2,295.00 SOLD
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Item Code: 75-665
Pattern 1853 Enfield .577 inch Percussion Rifle Musket, Windsor Pattern, 1856. During the Crimean War (1854-1856) there was a shortfall of rifle muskets. An American contact was swiftly set up in February 1855 for 25,000 US rifle muskets, altered to the Enfield bore, to be made by Robbins and Lawrence of Windsor, Vermont. The American produced Enfield was stamped with 'WINDSOR' on the lock. Only 16,000 rifle muskets ended up being produced in the US for the British Army.
This particular musket is one that actually made it into British service for the Crimean War. It has an 1856-dated lockplate over “WINDSOR” and has a crown on the left side. The barrel has no markings except an eagle on top. The buttplate, trigger guard, nipple protector and nosecap are made from brass with regimental markings across the top of the buttplate which read "RSDM" with the quartermaster's inventory number "225". All other parts are iron and have a nice gunmetal gray patina. Tangent sight is marked with an “A” over a crown. Bore is bright with good rifling and only minor pitting. The mechanics are excellent. Original walnut stock is in very good condition and is marked with a “5” over a crown near the trigger guard. The right side of the buttstock has two opposing broad arrows, which means this rifle was officially decommissioned from British military service.
Most of these “Windsor’ saw hard use and not many have survived in this condition.
DISCLAIMER: All firearms are sold as collector's items only - we do not accept responsibility as to the shooting safety or reliability of any antique firearm. All firearms are described as accurately as possible, given the restraints of a catalog listing length. We want satisfied customers & often "under" describe the weapons. Any city or state regulations regarding owning antique firearms are the responsibility of the purchaser. All firearms are "mechanically perfect" unless noted, but again, are NOT warranted as safe to fire.
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DISCLAIMER: All firearms are sold as collector's items only - we do not accept responsibility as to the shooting safety or reliability of any antique firearm. All firearms are described as accurately as possible, given the restraints of a catalog listing length. We want satisfied customers & often "under" describe the weapons. Any city or state regulations regarding owning antique firearms are the responsibility of the purchaser. All firearms are "mechanically perfect" unless noted, but again, are NOT warranted as safe to fire.
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THIS ITEM, AS WITH ALL OTHER ITEMS AVAILABLE ON OUR WEB SITE,
MAY BE PURCHASED THROUGH OUR LAYAWAY PROGRAM.
FOR OUR POLICIES AND TERMS,
CLICK ON ‘CONTACT US’ AT THE TOP OF ANY PAGE ON THE SITE,
THEN ON ‘LAYAWAY POLICY’.
THANK YOU!
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THIS ITEM, AS WITH ALL OTHER ITEMS AVAILABLE ON OUR WEB SITE,
MAY BE PURCHASED THROUGH OUR LAYAWAY PROGRAM.
FOR OUR POLICIES AND TERMS,
CLICK ON ‘CONTACT US’ AT THE TOP OF ANY PAGE ON THE SITE,
THEN ON ‘LAYAWAY POLICY’.
THANK YOU!
- See more at: http://www.horsesoldier.com/products/firearms/carbines/9009#sthash.RdgGh6n6.dpufDISCLAIMER: All firearms are sold as collector's items only - we do not accept responsibility as to the shooting safety or reliability of any antique firearm. All firearms are described as accurately as possible, given the restraints of a catalog listing length. We want satisfied customers & often "under" describe the weapons. Any city or state regulations regarding owning antique firearms are the responsibility of the purchaser. All firearms are "mechanically perfect" unless noted, but again, are NOT warranted as safe to fire.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
THIS ITEM, AS WITH ALL OTHER ITEMS AVAILABLE ON OUR WEB SITE,
MAY BE PURCHASED THROUGH OUR LAYAWAY PROGRAM.
FOR OUR POLICIES AND TERMS,
CLICK ON ‘CONTACT US’ AT THE TOP OF ANY PAGE ON THE SITE,
THEN ON ‘LAYAWAY POLICY’.
THANK YOU!
- See more at: http://www.horsesoldier.com/products/firearms/carbines/9009#sthash.RdgGh6n6.dpuf
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