U.S. Model 1819 Hall breech-loading percussion rifle
Entry/Object ID
2310
Description
U.S. Model 1819 Hall breech-loading percussion rifle dated 1832. 52 caliber. 32 3/4 barrel length with off set sights. Uses a pivoting chamber breech design and a percussion cap ignition system. Made at the Harpers Ferry Armory under John H. Hall's patent. Engraved on breech block is "J. H. Hall H. Ferry US 1832." Many early U.S. Model 1819 Hall breech-loading flintlock rifles were converted to percussion like this one.
