3347 RARE 1799 DATED ARSENAL REBUILD OF 1795 TYPE 1

Category Firearms & Military
Auction Currency USD
Start Price 1,250.00 USD
Estimated at 2,500.00 - 3,500.00 USD
SPRINGFIELD MUSKET. Standard configuration of post 1815 arsenal rebuilt to 1816 specifications from Type I Model 1795 (made 1799-1802) musket, 57” overall, barrel cut to 42” stamped top of breech with large “P” proof. Pointed tail lock, eagle over script “US” over eagle & “SPRINGFIELD in arc vertically at tail. Reconverted battery with long spur flat cock with cutout, detachable faceted pan, faceted frizzen face with medial ridge & curved tail. Frizzen spring terminates in bulbous teardrop shaped finial. 1799 dated Springfield muskets are extremely rare. Even with this arsenal modification to 1816 specifications all the hardware is from the Type 1 Model 1795. Barrel is shortened during modification from 45”. This is the only “real” 1799 dated Springfield this cataloger has ever encountered. George Moller mentions in his text these are the first date encountered and the 1799 is engraved. Starting in 1800 buttplate dates are stamped. Find another one. CONDITION: good to very good overall. Appears all matching & original, musket originally had a drum bolster percussion conversion. The lock components are correct for Type 1 Model 1795. (01-24131/JS). ANTIQUE. $2,500-3,500.