U.S. Harpers Ferry Model 1803 Flintlock Rifle
These U.S. Model 1803 Rifles were manufactured from 1803-1807 and 1814-1820. This rifle is one of the earlier production of only 4,023 guns and marked "1803" which only a few are known. (Writer has not seen another of this date and cannot verify it as to authenticity) the date appears double struck. The barrel is 32 5/8 inches; specifications called for a 33 inch part octagon/part round barrel but lengths vary from approximately 31 3/4 to 33 1/2 inches. This gun has a fixed front brass sight and fixed rear sight. The rifle barrel, breechblock, hammer and frizzen are brown. The left barrel flat is marked "US" and eagle head over P in small ovals following a horizontal "V" then vertical "V / O / t". The lockplate is marked: "HARPERS / FERRY / 1803" and eagle with shield over "US" between the hammer and flash pan. The rifle has brass mountings and patchbox including a rare thumbplate on the top of the wrist. Brass side plate has a small hand done "L" in script. Steel ramrod with flared tip and threaded end. The stock is oil finished walnut half stock with small cheekrest on the left and patchbox on the right.

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