Among the many variations made of the Model 1841 US percussion rifle, this shoulder arm was produced under government contract by the firm of Robbins & Lawrence of Windsor, Vermont.

One of 15,000 such rifles produced between 1848 to 1853, this single-shot, percussion-rifled muzzleloader features a .54 caliber, 33” long round barrel. Lockplate is mottled gray with no case colors and features very faint traces of the markings “ROBBINS / & / LAWRENCE / US” forward of the hammer. Rear of hammer is the two-line stamping “WINDSOR VT / 1849.” Overall length of the weapon is 48½” and weighs ten pounds. The round barrel measures 33” in length, is fitted with the open rear sight and a brass blade front sight. No bayonet lug. Barrel retains much of its factory browned finish along with scattered rust pitting, especially at the bolster and breech area. No date on the tang but breech does show barrel markings “JCB” and proofmarks “V / P.”

The M1841 longarms had black walnut stocks fitted with brass furniture and a brass patchbox. All brass wears a bronze patina. Stock surface cleaned but is smooth and hard with an oil finish. Two government cartouches are visible on the flat opposite the hammer. Stock bears scattered dings and dents from use and storage. Small inspector marks visible on the triggerguard tang. Brass buttplate features the “US” on the tang and also a rack number “10.” Lock plate and hammer have no case colors remaining but show scattered areas of dark oxidation. Mechanics are strong and crisp. Some screws buggered. Bore rifling is good but suffers from light pitting and surface grime. Steel ramrod is a variation and not the original. Rifle retains both sling swivels. A veteran ‘Mississippi’ percussion rifle in good condition overall.

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