Scarce Maker R&J.D. Johnson Model 1816 Musket Percussion Conversion Contract Musket
Auction: Firearms and Militaria | Part 1 | June 18, 2024 at 10:00 AM

.69, 42" bbl, NSN. armory bright finish with moderate smooth freckling, good bore, breech marked US NWP over P dated 1835 on tang, barrel held via 3 steel bands with the front band doubling as forearm nose cap all held with springs, nose cap with double bands holds small brass front sight on rear band, front trigger guard leg and center band anchor steel sling loops, small square bayonet lug on top center of muzzle, barrel converted to Percussion via 2nd US/Belgian method, strong lock holds half and full cock with brass section filled in to replace flash pan when conversion was completed (approx 1840's) lock plate marked US over spread eagle and shield holding 2 arrows and olive branch over Johnson (not center under eagle) this was believed to be while brothers R and JD were feuding so the R.&J.D. was simply removed from the stamping die, tail of lock plate marked MIDDLE CONN in a semi circular pattern under 1835, wood stock shows light handling with a few shallow nicks and dents marked with a script cartouche on left side just rearward of steel lock bolster, steel US marked trigger guard, original steel ramrod. These Johnson muskets are very limited with production recorded only around 600 stands from 1831-1835. Very good condition. Antique