VETERAN M1841 U. S. PERCUSSION RIFLE a.k.a. “MISSISSIPPI RIFLE” BY TRYON

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Item Code: 749-08

This longarm is a specimen of one of those “Good and Serviceable Arms” produced for the U.S. Ordnance Department by the contract firm of George W. Tryon of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Referred to as the ‘Mississippi Rifle’, this shoulder arm is a U.S. percussion rifle, Model 1841, one of 5,000 such rifles called for in government contracts between 1846 and 1855.

Those rifles under the Tryon contract have the lockplate marked “TRYON / US” in two lines forward of the hammer. To the rear behind the hammer is stamped “PHILADa / PA / 1848.” Markings are clear. Lockplate bears moderate pitting in front of hammer at the maker’s stamp and on the bolster area.

This single-shot, muzzleloader has the original 33” round barrel bored out to .58 caliber as directed by the US Secretary of War in July 1855 for all US shoulder arms. Bore condition is pitted and shows no trace of original rifling as it appears to have been blown out from heavy use. Barrel breech shows no evidence of date on tang or of proof markings as the barrel surface exhibits moderate to heavy ‘salt & pepper’ rust pitting overall. Barrel retains a plain open rear sight and the small blade front sight. Bayonet lug has had been removed from the right side of the muzzle area. The upper, double brass barrel band is a reproduction piece as is the ramrod.

M1841 US percussion rifles had black walnut stocks fitted with brass furniture and a brass patchbox. On this example, the brass furniture including patchbox, butt plate, triggerguard and lower barrel band are original and have acquired a mellow bronze patina. Upper brass band is a reproduction. Original walnut stock is in good condition and has been refinished, but has had the wood in the lower portion of stock from lower band to upper band replaced.  No cartouche marks visible on the stock flat opposite the hammer. Lock plate and hammer have no case colors remaining but show scattered areas of dark oxidation and light rust. Mechanics are strong and crisp. Retains both original swivel slings..

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