1846 Springfield Rifle

[Ginny]

We have what we think is a 1846 Springfield Rifle. Could someone tell us about it. We have photos.

 

[Legion Para]

Welcome to the forum Ginny.

Please post photos of your 1846 Springfield.

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[Grayrock Volunteer]

The Springfield Arsenal was not producing any rifles in 1846. Without pictures I can't be certain, but most likely you have a 1846 produced M1842 smoothbore musket.

Post some pics and I'm sure someone can add more.

Cheers,
Garrett

 

[UCVRelics]

Welcome Ginny, From THE Heart Of Dixie. Photos would be very helpful.

 

[JOHN42768]

Welcome, enjoy

 

[CMWinkler]

Welcome

 

[kel1985]

Welcome to the boards from Pittsburgh, post your pix!

 

[Private Watkins]

Welcome from Oklahoma...! Get some pics posted and these guys will help you out for sure..

 

[Ginny]

Welcome to the forum Ginny.

Please post photos of your 1846 Springfield.

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[Ginny]

I wasn't sure how to send photos so it took me awhile. Sorry. We were told it was an 1846 but the photo we sent may not have been clear enough. I am new to posting pictures and navigating through any kind of forums so please bear with me for being slow. I see now by the way these were sent that the plate on the side says what looks like 1855. I looks like it really has gone through a lot. Thank you so much for your help.

 

[Ginny]

I wasn't sure how to send photos so it took me awhile. Sorry. We were told it was an 1846 but the photo we sent may not have been clear enough. I am new to posting pictures and navigating through any kind of forums so please bear with me for being slow. I see now by the way these were sent that the plate on the side says what looks like 1855. I looks like it really has gone through a lot. Thank you so much for your help.

No, that was your photo not ours that had the date. Sorry again.

 

[Seduzal]

Welcome to CWT from the Smoky Mountain side of North Carolina.

 

[Malingerer]

Welcome from the high country of the Great Smoky Mountains.

 

[tbuckley]

You have a Springfield U. S. M1842 smoothbore musket made in 1855. It is a .69 caliber musket that was modified for use as a civilian shotgun after the war.

 

[Frederick14Va]

Appears to be a M1842 musket. This would be a 69 caliber smoothbore. The existing lock plate is dated 1855, which would be in the latter end of the manufacturing of the M1842's. The lock plate has "Springfield" on it, however the hammer present appears to be a Harpers Ferry made type...

Unfortunately the weapon has been cut down... at least the stock has been.... or commonly referred to as "sporterized".... Many of these weapons were sold off rather cheaply post war... One of the common civilian uses was to cut it down in such fashion to convert it into a hunting shotgun... A lot of these like this out there. Interesting wall hanger for sure.... Unfortunately it also greatly hampers the historical or collector value.

 

[MRB1863]

Hello and welcome from 35 miles north of Gettysburg!

 

[Aussie Billy Sherman]

Welcome

 

[Ginny]

You have a Springfield U. S. M1842 smoothbore musket made in 1855. It is a .69 caliber musket that was modified for use as a civilian shotgun after the war.

Thank you! You are so knowledgable and helpful to us. Thank you so much.

 

[Ginny]

Thank you so much

Appears to be a M1842 musket. This would be a 69 caliber smoothbore. The existing lock plate is dated 1855, which would be in the latter end of the manufacturing of the M1842's. The lock plate has "Springfield" on it, however the hammer present appears to be a Harpers Ferry made type...

Unfortunately the weapon has been cut down... at least the stock has been.... or commonly referred to as "sporterized".... Many of these weapons were sold off rather cheaply post war... One of the common civilian uses was to cut it down in such fashion to convert it into a hunting shotgun... A lot of these like this out there. Interesting wall hanger for sure.... Unfortunately it also greatly hampers the historical or collector value.

 

[Ginny]

Thank you so much, You are so knowledgable. I like weapons but don't know much about them. You have been so helpful. Thank you again. ]