One extant Confederate ordnance document dated August 27, 1862 records the transfer of 260 British rifles (two-groove) from the Charleston Arsenal to General Sterling Price at Tupelo, MS. Posted one, a 1860 Colt Army in another thread and was asked to post pics of the rifles. The Brunswick rifle was a large calibre (0.704 inches or 17.9 millimetres) muzzle-loading percussion rifle manufactured for the British Army at the Royal Small Arms Factory at Enfield in the early 19th century. . Almost immediately, the caliber was changed from 0.654 inches (16.6mm) to 0.704 inches (17.9mm) under a new program of standardization. While this pattern sight is found on the Volunteer pattern Brunswick Rifles (especially the so called .577 Brunswick-Enfield rifle), it is not found on British military pattern Brunswick rifles, with the exception of those sold to the Confederacy via Barnett and S. Isaac, Campbell & Company. The Brunswick was a significant technological improvement over the Baker Rifle that had seen use in the British rifle brigades and battalions for the previous three decades. In January of the following year, it became apparent that 600 of these would be required urgently for Col. Brown's Battalion of the Rifle Brigade and that the Enfield factory would not be able to supply them in time. rifle, a design copied from the military of the Duke of Brunswick, a German cousin of Queen Victoria. The gun went into production in 1838, with the first rifles reaching troops in the field around 1840. A good clean example, have a plain percussion lock which has a good working action. The pipe rocked axially around the pin by nearly 10 degrees, meaning there was too little wood under either end of it. An original Brunswick pattern rammer is in the channel under the barrel, and it is full length with good female threads on the end, like those found on the P-1856 cavalry carbine rammer. By 1860, the 1st 60th was back in England and the Brunswicks were by then in mothballs. The Buttplate of the early Brunswick had the brass plate fixed to the stock with pins that went through the stock aligning with the mounting brackets of the stock interior. My Jeff Tanner mold will be here in about a week. MLS 8693739. Hex Bore - The Whitworth Research Project. What a great job of restoration. and less facility in loading would render it very unmanageable for the use of troops in the field. Unlike the Baker rifle, the Brunswick rifle used a special round ball with raised ribs that fit into two spiraling grooves in the barrel. I received my belted ball mold from Jeff Tanner today. I can't wait to get out to the range. LWRC IC A5, 5.56, 16" SPRL FLT, BLACK, PISTON, very low round count, original owner + accessories, no ammo. "Designed by William Jay (1792-1837) and completed in 1819, this antebellum English Regency-style house was the primary residence of Richard Richardson (1765-1833), a cotton merchant, banker and domestic slave trader and his wife, Frances Bolton Richardson. Barrels were made with Damascus twist steel - not iron. Regardless he has a pretty cool piece of history !!!! Such beautiful workmanship. The Pattern 1841 replaced the back action lock with a side lock. Any attempt at restoring an antique gun to be operational is strongly discouraged and is done so at the risk of the customer. Hawg, I looked it up on Wiki after I posted that.then promptly forgot to edit my thread.lol! The furniture which included a butt-box cover, ramrod pipes, trigger-guard, buttplate and fore-end cap were of brass. Everything for sale on ima-usa.com is completely legal to own, trade, transport and sell within the United States of America. . 9 Mk. All Images and Text Copyright 2003-2020 International Military Antiques Inc. All Rights Reserved. Lovell told the Board that he had second thoughts about the rifling of his new pattern rifle. The Pattern 1840 featured a dual compartment patch box, and had several minor improvements to the Pattern 1836. Where the rifling left the muzzle, Lovell made two semi-circular notches into which the belt of the ball fitted a considerable help to loading. This 1st Pattern Brunswick rifle is a real piece of history and innovation. I think what the Brits were after on the Brunswick was faster loading, the ball was a mechanical fit and needed no patch to grip the rifling. Later Brunswick rifles featured a more conventional side action lock. Title 18, U.S. Code, Section 921(a)(16) defines antique firearms as all guns manufactured prior to 1899. In modern forces, this is typically a highly versatile and rugged assault rifle, battle rifle, carbine, or designated marksman rifle suitable for use in nearly all theatres and environments. The sword bayonet had a similar grip to the Baker hand bayonet, with a wide double-edged blade 17-in. 3 Beds. The period of these weapons spans from 1816-1945. As it sits, it is priced much more reasonably. The lock is marked "RL MANUFACTORY ENFIELD"with aCrown over "V.R." This curious arm with its two-groove bore and belted bullet remained in the hands of Regulars, Militia and Native troops for almost half a century, despite complaints of the guns inaccuracy and difficult loading system. It remained in service for over 35 years and was the basis for the subsequent percussion lock Model 1837 Brunswick Rifle that would see another 20 years of service. Maj. Dundas and the Woolwich Committee were not so enthusiastic. All orders are subject to acceptance by IMA Inc, which reserves the right to refuse any order. The original bayonet mounting bar is present on the right side of the barrel as well. In sequim and can meet near you. The stock does not appear to have been sanded and still retains relatively good lines and edges, with any rounding or softening of the edges being the result of real world use, not modern abuse. British 1837 Brunswick Bayonet Marked with Enfield and 1842 on the blade . As noted above the lock is somewhat evenly pitted with light to moderate oxidation present, partially obscuring the markings. [2] Almost immediately, the caliber was changed from 0.654 inches (16.6 mm) to 0.704 inches (17.9 mm) under a new program of standardization. According to the Gorgas Summary of Small Arms Purchases made by Caleb Huse, some 2,020 Brunswick Rifles were purchased by the south at a cost of 54 schillings each. Tags: Original British Bayonets These antique artifacts are from the lost arsenal of the Royal Nepalese Army, and they were discovered in the royal palace of Lagan Silekhana in Nepal. A couple of minor chips of wood are missing as well, one to the rear of the barrel tang and one to the rear of the lock mortise. We recommend upgrading your current browser or. The new rifle resembled the older Baker in that it did not employ barrel bands, but rather had a key fastened stock and had a heavy bar on the right side of the barrel for the mounting of a saber bayonet. This suggests that JM was the setter up, the workman who actually assembled the gun. These nine examples vary in features and caliber, with some being .704 2-groove military rifles (both 1837 and 1844 patterns) and some being smaller bore volunteer models. Thanks Jeff for the pictures !! The. Great for display. By placing an order, the buyer represents that he/she is in compliance with the law and will utilize the items in a lawful manner. So much history. The weapon was of .704 caliber with a 33 1/16 inch browned barrel incorporating a hooked breech The .704 caliber was chosen so that standard infantry musket balls could be used if necessary. [6], Copies of the Brunswick rifle were made in Nepal, from approximately 1840 to 1860. Part 2. New Brunswick Regiment of Fencible Infantry, 1803-10 (became the 104th Regiment): New Brunswick. Description A British Indian Army 1837 Model Brunswick rifle. The Brunswick Rifle replaced the Baker Rifle in British service in 1837. Page 3 of 4. Canadian Voltigeurs Regiment, 1812-15: Quebec, Ontario. Your maximum bid should be the highest amount you're willing to pay for an item. Found in Nepal these are original 2 groove smooth bore Officer's Muskets that have the outward appearance of being P-1837 Brunswick Rifles. IMA considers all antique guns offered on our website as non-firing, inoperable and/or inert. I was impressed by the mold and decided to go right to work and cast a bunch of soft lead belted balls. Cleaned them up and look Pretty good for what they are. An important part of British Colonial History, this classic Brunswick p-1837 percussion rifle saw service throughout the empire. However, this Hanovarian design was rejected in favor of what became the standard Two Groove "Belted Ball" .704 Cal. Rifles Shotguns Class III Firearms & NFA Items Antique Handguns Antique Long Guns Commemorative Firearms Edged Weapons . This is the two groove rifle that shoots the banded ball. International orders of antique firearms MUST be shipped using UPS WW Services (courier). The Black Wolf Pro, a superb combination of modern styling and rigorous engineering standards, features attractive and sturdy pedestal-style legs, a leg stretcher and foot levelers. Some of those ended up in the hands of units such as the 26th Louisiana Infantry, which was partly equipped with Brunswicks during the Siege of Vicksburg. "909". $480,000 Last Sold Price. Atlanta Cutlery had a bunch of these which came from Nepal. All subsequent patterns were 0.704 inches (17.9mm) caliber. We assume no liability associated with misuse of our products. Dec 05, 2009 #3. Upload or insert images from URL. Explore other items from ourAntiques & Collectibles Price Guide. With only 50 rounds of ammunition sent with each gun, the bullet molds probably became rather important very quickly, if the guns were to remain in service very long! Vermont State Trooper Jason Schlesinger points his rifle in the direction of 1658 Main St. in St. Johnsbury on Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2023. . In December 1836, trials were conducted to compare the Brunswick rifle against the Baker rifle. It was ironical that these gunmakers should at the same time be fulfilling the last orders for the old flintlock rifles. Lt.-Col. Eeles agreed that the new rifle should have a sword attached to the barrel in the same manner that the swords were fixed during the time of the War. In May 1836, Lovell was, in fact, instructed to prepare an experimental rifle with a sword bayonet. The lock works perfectly. The brass furniture is in good condition and consists of the nose cap, ram rod guides, triggerguard, patchbox, and buttplate. Horrible gunsmith take your biz elsewhereLOL, Enfield No. The rifle was designed to accept a sword type bayonet which mounted by use of a bayonet bar, similar to the design of that used on the Baker rifle. What's a max bid? Has its original brass buttplate and has a repro nose cap and patch box cover that needs to be fitted/attached. Overall this is a very nice, if well used example of a scarce Confederate Purchased Brunswick Rifle. The brass furniture is in very nice condition with a golden patina that is very attractive, but that suggests it may have been cleaned some time ago. Any information anyone has would be fantastic. The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Pre-1899 Manufacture, no licenses required, allowed to ship to almost any deliverable address across the globe. il primo . . Your target comes from New Brunswick in New Jersey. Evaluators also noted that the simplified two groove design of the Brunswick was likely to have a longer service life than the barrel of the Baker, and the Brunswick rifle was noted as being very rugged overall. However, this Hanovarian design was rejected in favor of what became the standard Two Groove "Belted Ball" .704 Cal. Not too many of these have survived, especially the earlier more fragile 1st pattern with the back-action lock. I wonder if Jeff's Brunswick came thru IMA by chance ?? Very quick response when ordering molds. There are 2 sling Swivels, and an original Iron Ramrod, retained by 2 brass pipes. These Brunswick Rifles almost certainly saw combat less than a month later at the Battle of Iuka, MS (September 19, 1862) and again soon after at the second Battle of Corinth, MS (October 3-4, 1862). OK, here's some tardily delivered photos of the progress as it were. A Baker another rifle that is on my dream list !!!! These were introduced for use by Junior Officers (NCOs) who led Companies of Smoothbore Musketeers armed with either the smoothbore Flintlock 3rd Model Brown Bess or P-1842 Percussion smoothbore . J.H. Rounds for rifles were required to fit tightly into the barrel so that the round would grip the rifling as it traveled down the barrel, imparting a spin to the round and improving its stability. Both are identical in terms of external dimensions and though most guys are able to fit them well, my inletting was far too wide for the cover. A tight old grain crack also runs through the area of wood filler under the rear barrel wedge. Here is the rifle. However, even if the mark were completely obscured, the configuration of the gun being a British military Brunswick rifle with an Enfield short rifle long-range sight added makes it almost definitively Confederate. You cannot paste images directly. This description as 2-groove rifles indicates that these were the .704 caliber British military pattern 1837 and 1844 Brunswick Rifles. I inquired to the 60th's KRRC museum about this and the curator was nice enough to explainthat each piece of equipment in the Regiment including rifles were assigned an inventorynumber by the Quartermaster. During November and December, six of Lovells first model two groove rifles were given a searching test by a Committee of Officers under Maj.-Gen. Millar, Director of Artillery. Please note below is our new contact information as phone numbers and address have changed. Forsyth died in June 1843, aged 74. This is an issue or inventorynumber. The interior of the lock is marked with an M over the mainspring, and J DAVIS near the mainspring stud. The Brunswick rifles documented in the Gorgas summary were shipped to the south in the cargos of the blockade runners Gladiator, Southwick, Stephen Hart, Ella Warley, and Melita. Your link has been automatically embedded. However, this lock change was not put into manufacturing until 1845. His initial success was in a back-action percussion lock that was utilized on his short-lived Pattern 1838 musket, but saw significant service with the newly designed P-1837 Brunswick Rifle. Great jobnow it's time to hunt for a mold! Sooner, it was the Baker rifle that was a flintlock, the Brunswick looks similar but they were percussion rifles. You might check them out . typical of the 2nd Model. Display as a link instead, I have had for years the 2 models of The brunswick Rifles Model 1837 and M841 . 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