1816 Conversions

[Legion Para]

 

[James N.]

My 1857-dated Remington Conversion done at the Frankford Arsenal in Philadelphia above. Below, a more ordinary cone-in-barrel "Belgian" conversion as done in Federal arsenals:

 

[Rusk County Avengers]

I can't believe they didn't mention the Remington conversions, or the Nipple's Maynard primer conversions, while small in number in comparison to the Belgian-types they were certainly more common than the Colt Alterations. I didn't used to think of the Colt's as CW guns, but after seeing evidence of them among Georgia, and Virginia troops, I'd say its an interesting conversion, certainly one of the "prettier" versions, plus I love Crimean War era guns and uniforms, so I like the connection.

 

[Legion Para]

https://civilwartalk.com/threads/1816-muskets.128808/

 

[Legion Para]

https://www.trackofthewolf.com/Categories/PartDetail.aspx/271/3/BOOK-SA-IM

• Part Five
  • National Armory and Federal Arsenal Belgium Plan Percussion Alterations
  • Springfield Armoury 1823-dated Percussion-Altered Model 1816 Musket
  • Springfield Armoury 1823-dated Percussion-Altered and Rifled Model 1816 Musket
  • Springfield Armoury 1835-dated Percussion-Altered Model 1816 Musket
  • Springfield Armoury 1840-dated Percussion-Altered Model 1816 Musket

 

[UCVRelics]

Great post. Ive always been partial to the P & EW Blake due to the Eli Whitney connection.

 

[originalrebelyell]

Very good video . I like the 1816's

 

[JOHN42768]

Thanks for posting, good info