Manufactured in 1838 as dated on the breech block. Approximately 19,680 of the Model 1819 Hall rifles were manufactured by Harpers Ferry between 1819-1840, according to "Flayderman's Guide" (9th Edition, 9A-248, 9A-249, 9A-250). John Hall's innovative breech loading rifles were the first breech loading firearm adopted by the U.S. military and the first firearms to be produced with interchangeable parts. They were meant to be issued to Army rifle units, skirmishers, and flank companies. The Sixth U.S. Infantry, stationed at Jefferson Barracks, Missouri, was issued Hall rifles in the spring of 1832, and these rifles were used at the Bad Axe Massacre at the end of the Black Hawk War. Later examples like this 1838 production rifle saw use through the Mexican-American War and even through the Civil War, with many converted to percussion. Features an offset fixed blade front sight and fixed notch rear sight, a rifled bore correctly with a smooth section inside the muzzle end, and the top of the breech block marked "J. H. HALL/H.FERRY/US/1838" in four lines. Includes a "US/EB" marked socket bayonet for another model of musket. The consignor indicated this rifle was purchased from J. W. Hullf on October 8, 1973. Provenance: The J. W. Hullf Collection; Private Collection

Exceptionally fine, retains 85% plus original brown finish and case colors, vivid patterns of original case colors concentrated on the protected areas of the breech block and smooth brown patina on the exposed top surface with crisp markings. Stock is excellent with attractive original raised grain and rich oil finish, a few light handling marks and nicks, and distinct edges overall. Mechanically excellent. Included bayonet is very good.