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Simeon North Manufactured Hall Model 1843 Breech Loading Percussion Carbine

Currency:USD Category:Antiques / Firearms & Armory Start Price:600.00 USD Estimated At:1,400.00 - 2,250.00 USD
Simeon North Manufactured Hall Model 1843 Breech Loading Percussion Carbine
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Estimate: $1400 - 2250
These carbines were manufactured between 1844 and 1853 with this example being dated 1852 on the breechblock. The Model 1843 Carbine was extensively used by the Dragoon regiments in the Mexican War; Hall-North carbines continued to be issued to Western Federal Volunteer Cavalry regiments for much of the Civil War. These model 1843 carbines were originally smoothbore with this example having been bored out and rifled. North manufactured 10,500 of these and they were issued extensively during the Civil War. These carbines were not serial numbered so there are no records to indicate which of the dozen or more regiments to which they were issued. The breechblock is marked "U.S./S. NORTH/MIDLTN/CONN./1852" in five lines. The right barrel flat is stamped "J.H." The oil-finished black walnut stock has an illegible cartouche on the left flat behind the receiver. The letters "M P" are scratched on the right side flat ahead of a boxed "WAT" cartouche. The Hall-North Carbine was an important U.S. Cavalry carbine and is a key component of any U.S. martial arms collection.
BBL: 21 inch round
Stock: walnut
Gauge: 54 percussion
Finish: lacquer/casehardened
Grips:
Serial Number: NSN
Condition: Very good, all of the metal components have a brown patina with some scattered minor pitting and some moderate flash pitting around the nipple. There are some scattered minor dings on the breechblock. The stock is good with a number of scattered minor scratches, dings and some chipping at the toe. There are two tight hairline cracks on the left flat of the stock and one on the right flat. It is missing the loading lever latch/spring and retention screw on the right side.