Model 1816 Springfield Percussion Conversion

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Model 1816 Springfield Percussion Conversion

 

Model 1816 Springfield musket altered to percussion using the cone‑in‑barrel conversion system. The lock is marked with the eagle over U.S. and Springfield 1839.  The barrel retains visible VP and eagle head proof marks at the breech. The buttplate bears faint U.S. markings and additional numbers including 19 and 37 appear stamped on the buttstock. Metal components show a peppered gray patina while both sling swivels remain intact. The original button‑tipped ramrod is present and bears a small numeral marking near the tip.

 

Converted Model 1816 muskets formed a significant portion of the arms issued to militia units during the early stages of the Civil War.

 

Converted Model 1816 muskets were among the most common stop-gap arms of the 1840s through early Civil War period. Originally produced as flintlocks, they were modernized through cone-in-barrel, side-bolster, or braised-bolster systems in order to extend their useful life after percussion ignition superseded the flint mechanism. These conversions are historically significant because they document the long service life of early U.S. military arms and the enormous demand for shoulder weapons in both state and national service.

 

Inventory Number: RIF 323

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