Original U.S. Harpers Ferry Arsenal Model 1803 Type II Percussion Converted Rifle Dated 1819 - Extremely Rare British Bayonets The items in this collection

The items in this collection consist of the following:

This indicates issue to the Metropolitan Schutzpolizei (Protection Police) of the Hamburg district

The size is marked with a crisp ink stamp “54” marking on the crown under the sweatshield

and most are marked with EXTRA FEIN and the "barred A" trademark logo of F

with the silver wash well retained

Original U.S. Harpers Ferry Arsenal Model 1803 Type II Percussion Converted Rifle Dated 1819 - Extremely Rare British Bayonets The items in this collectionOriginal item: One of a Kind. Now this is something we do not see every day! This is a very early American Flintlock Rifle, in fact the first model rifle ever issued by the Federal Armories! Previously only Flintlock muskets and pistols has been produced, but with the world moving towards the increased accuracy of rifled barrels, the United States had to keep up. The first model designed the Harpers Ferry Model 1803, which is what we have here. There