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U.S. Model 1841 Mississippi rifle by Harper’s Ferry Arsenal, dated 1847 (Mexican War Period). The

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U.S. Model 1841 Mississippi rifle by Harper’s  Ferry Arsenal, dated 1847 (Mexican War  Period).  The
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U.S. Model 1841 Mississippi rifle by Harper’s Ferry Arsenal, dated 1847 (Mexican War Period). The rear sight has been removed and the barrel shows an old fill with the dovetail moved forward to just behind therear band (sight ultimately removed), front sight shows a blade and post of the period replaced, also by a gunsmith. There is a sheet of copper shield added beneath the hammer to protect and repair the stock forcap explosion and burning. The lock markings are good with 75% of the eagle showing. The metal shows minor aging and pitting. The stock is weathered and has wear from carry and use. Inside the patch box and extranipple is retained along with two extra ramrod tips for pulling balls and original style ram rod also included. Shows 3 inspections by George Talcott, 2 “W.J.”, 1 “J.H.K.”, 2 “J.W.”, 2 “Y” and 1 by “J.H.”(John Hawkins). There is a small whole 4-5mm, drilled by front bank on the left side, presumably for mounting. The stock is fair to good and sound, just carried a long while and probably went West after the