LEMAN PERCUSSION CONVERSION OF A HARPERS FERRY M1816 MUSKET SHORTENED TO MUSKETOON LENGTH. 1841 DATED HARPERS FERRY U.S. MODEL 1816 MUSKET CONVERTED TO PERCUSSION BY H. LEMAN OF LANCASTER, PA ABOUT THE START OF THE CIVIL WAR. BARREL SHORTENED TO 29", WITH THE STOCK GOING ALMOST THE FULL LENGTH ONLY STOPPING 1/2" FROM THE MUZZLE. A BRASS PERIOD FRONT SIGHT HAS BEEN INLET ONTO THE MIDDLE BAND. HAS BOTH SLING SWIVLES. MECHANICS ARE VERY GOOD. MARKINGS ARE VERY GOOD. METAL IS SMOOTH GREY OVERALL. BUTT PLATE MARKED "U.S." AND "108". WOOD IS VERY GOOD WITH REMNANTS OF A NUMBER STILL VISIBLE. THE "SHORTENING" JOB LOOKS PERIOD, AND IS EXTREMELY WELL DONE. THE NORTH HAD PLENTY OF CARBINES, I BELIEVE THIS MUSKETOON HAS A GOOD POSSIBILITY OF BEING CONFEDERATE. FINE CONDITION OVERALL, NO RAMROD. PRICED RIGHT.
