1863 Norfolk

[iron bender]

Very pleased to add this to the 61 collection. Excellent example of a 63 date Norfolk. Unfortunately, stock has been lightly cleaned, though inspector and Norfolk stamps still remain nice and clear on port side. Manufactured by Welch, Brown and Company, appx 18k manufactured between 62 and 63. Thanks for looking!

 

[JOHN42768]

Nice group

 

[Dusty]

Beautiful rifles

 

[johan_steele]

Nice addition to your collection!

 

[FrankN]

Nice addition! They all look like they're in nice shape. Do you shoot any of them?

Frank

 

[iron bender]

Nice addition! They all look like they're in nice shape. Do you shoot any of them?

Frank

Yes sir. All of them. Last week I took out my 60 date 55 and ran 40 rounds through it at 100 and 500 yards...
I do have a basically mint 1845 date Harpers Ferry 42 I don't shoot. It's the one safe queen

 

[captaindrew]

What is the history of the Norfolk arsenal? Not familiar with that one.

 

[RSMorris]

looks awesome, nothing wrong with it being cleaned. I'd rather see them that way.

 

[Kyle Kalasnik]

They all look nice.

Besides the 1855 and the Norfolk you just acquired what are the other ones?

 

[iron bender]

They all look nice.

Besides the 1855 and the Norfolk you just acquired what are the other ones?

Jenks and Son (Bridesburg 63), Springfield 62, and William Muir (Windsor Locks 64)

 

[iron bender]

What is the history of the Norfolk arsenal? Not familiar with that one.

I'm not sure. Just doing a web search not much info comes up. The best info I've found is that the Norfolk facility may have been more of an assembly facility using contracted parts (similar to Wm Glaze but on the up and up). They received their contract for 18k guns in 61

 

[iron bender]

@captaindrew. The following is an ancient reference but excellent in my opinion. Civil War nuts should definitely have this on their book shelf. (along with Flayderman's)

 

[captaindrew]

@captaindrew. The following is an ancient reference but excellent in my opinion. Civil War nuts should definitely have this on their book shelf. (along with Flayderman's)

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Thanks!