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"HALL MISSISSIPPI CONFEDERATE ALTERATION RIFLE. SN NSN. Cal. 64. This is another variation of the Confederate alteration thought to be performed at either Holly Springs or Columbus, MS. The most discernible difference in these variations is size and shape of hammer. Murphy & Madaus show in Confederate Rifles and Muskets, plates 23 & 24, p. 334, a nearly identical specimen of an 1832-dated Hall that is attributed to a MS armory. This alteration, according to Murphy & Madaus, was "thought to have either occurred at the Holly Springs Armory or Columbus (Briarfield) Arsenal. As with those altered rifles, the chamber block was removed from the frame, and the flintlock battery was removed from the block. Upper and right surfaces from the block were ground to eliminate the projections from the pan, its fence, and the frizzen supports. The indentation in the upper right top of the block that permitted the toe of the frizzen to rotate, however, was not filled in. The former vent was enlarged and threaded; into the newly-threaded hold a percussion code was screwed at a 90-degree angle to the top of the block. The old flintlock cock was cut above the throat, so as to remove the jaws and jaw screw. In place of those parts a new top section incorporating a striker and spur was brazed to the lower section of the cock. The percussion hammer then was re-attached to the chamber block, and the block was re-inserted into the frame. No reassembly marks were applied to the rifles during the process of alteration". You are bidding on a near "attic" condition Mississippi conversion of a Hall rifle. Mr. Michel’s Notes State: “Alteration to percussion of M1819 Hall rifle. Breechblock marked “J. H. Hall / H. Ferry / US / 1832”. This alteration performed by reforming the original flintlock hammer with the top configuration, that of a percussion hammer. The hammer still retains the circular opening of the original configuration. A nipple has been screwed into the breechblock from which the original pan has been fitted in and filed off. Provenance: Described and type shown, ”Confederate Rifles and Musketoons“ by John Murphy and Howard Madaus, p. 316.” PROVENANCE: Ben Michel collection. CONDITION: Metal surfaces are gray with old cleaning, scattered staining and pitting.  Stock exhibits several hairline cracks, and a 1" x 1-1/2" piece of wood that is broken at base at back of frame.  Multi-grooved Hall rifling is very good.   4-31281 JS147 (3,000-5,000)"

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Reloading kit for pinfire cartridges (5mm,7mm,9mm & 12mm)
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Basic one shell 16 gauge kit
for pinfire shotgun

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Includes a brass case, a cap holder, a firing pin and a long screw

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