3341 PRETTY DARN GOOD US MODEL 1817 COMMON RIFLE BY

Category Firearms & Military
Auction Currency USD
Start Price 1,500.00 USD
Estimated at 3,000.00 - 6,000.00 USD
SIMEON NORTH. Cal. 54. NSN. Simeon North had a contract for 7,200 rifles which he made between 1824-29. This rifle is in standard configuration having 36" browned barrel rifled w/ seven grooves. Breech is stamped "US" "AH" & "P" inside a serrated circle. Tang is dated "1826". Lock is marked "U.S." over "S. NORTH." in front of cock & "MIDL" "CONN" "1826" on tail. Iron mounted stock attaches to barrel w/ three spring retained bands. Inspector's mark "AH" is on left side. Trigger guard has spur at rear forming grip plus sling attachment point. Buttplate is stamped "US" and right of butt has oval patchbox. CONDITION: fine. Barrel retaining about half of its original brown finish w/ areas of cleaning to silver gray along top & at breech end which is also relatively pitted. Tang shows distortion from having been removed & reinstalled. Lock is in original flint w/ assembly mark "II" found on all internal & external parts. Stock is also fine, showing some old light cleaning. Inspector's mark is strong. Bore is very good to fine; fairly shiny w/ some light frosting. Lock is fine. (01-24500/MGM). ANTIQUE. $3,000-6,000.