Antique NIPPES Model 1840 LARGE DRUM BOLSTER CONVERSION .69 Caliber Musket 1 of 5,100 NIPPES Model 1840s with SOCKET BAYONET

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Antique NIPPES Model 1840  LARGE DRUM BOLSTER CONVERSION .69 Caliber Musket

1 of 5,100 NIPPES Model 1840s with SOCKET BAYONET

Here we present an antique D. Nippes U.S. Contract Model 1840 Musket, manufactured in Mill Creek, Lower Marion, Pennsylvania in 1844. This example would have originally been in a flintlock and was converted to the more reliable percussion firing system prior to the start of the Civil War utilizing the large armory type drum bolster. The lock is marked “D. NIPPES/US” under the pan and marked “MILL/CREEK/PA./1844” behind the cock on the rear of the lock. There is an inspector’s cartouche stamped on the left side of the walnut stock with “U.S” stamped on the lock plate. This U.S. contract was the last flintlock rifles purchased by the U.S. government.

This example was produced just before the start of the Mexican-American War which ran from 1846 through 1848, and undoubtably would have also seen action in the hands of a U.S. soldier during the American Civil War between 1861 and 1865.

Daniel Nippes took over his father’s gun manufacturing mill in December of 1812 when his father died. The younger Nippes brought prosperity to the mill through work with the U.S. government. Beginning in 1837 and continuing through 1840, the mill at Mill Creek produced about 1,600 Model 1816 U.S. flintlock muskets, all being marked “US/D.NIPPES/PHILA”. The success he had with these first 1,600 muskets led to a second contract of 5,100 Model 1840 muskets between the years of 1842 and 1848, with the markings “D.NIPPES/US” and “MILL/CREEK/PA”.

The overall condition is very good. The action is excellent. The bore is smooth and in good condition with a patina. The walnut stock shows good inspector cartouches and remains solid. The bayonet is in good condition and fits the piece well.

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Barrel is 42 inches.

Caliber: .69 Percussion

Overall condition as seen in photos.

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$2150
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