1837 brunswick rifle

This is the replacement unit IMA sent, hence why it needs a little fitting. Brunswicks were built by Enfield andseveral private firms in London which are marked "Tower". Lovell experimented with a variety of rifling systems for what would become the new Brunswick rifle, and finally settled upon a 2-groove bore of .704 caliber that used a belted ball to insure a tight mechanical fit between the ball and rifling. My guess and only a guess is it has been converted from flintlock to cap lock cause of the patch box . On the other hand another Rifle Brigade officer, Lt.-Col. Brown, advised a long light bayonet instead of the short sword formerly supplied to the Rifle Corps. The first Brunswick rifles were made by the following gunmakers: Production began in March 1838, and the first mass-produced rifles were issued to the Rifle Brigade, the Canadian Rifle Regiment, and a few specialized units in 1840. The lower ramrod pipe was a very poor fit - this dates back to manufacture. 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. Canadian Voltigeurs Regiment, 1812-15: Quebec, Ontario. Just from the way it looks, I don't think that one is a conversion, sooner. lundi 8 avril 1901, Journaux, Montral (Qubec) :The Herald Publishing Company,1899-1914 3 Baths. What's a max bid? During its evaluation, it was noted that the Brunswick's unique round meant that the Brunswick rifle could not fire the standard British paper cartridges in use at the time. All orders are subject to acceptance by IMA Inc, which reserves the right to refuse any order. There are a few minor age cracks, but the wood is very solid, and still retains a fair amountof originalfinish orvarnish mixed with dark patina from yearsof usage andmany morein storage. Please see our. I don't know if I have ever seen a finer restoration of one of the guns from the Nepal Cache. Any information anyone has would be fantastic. Officers of the Rifle Brigade were then invited to comment, but they seemed mainly concerned with the bayonet controversy. Later rifles used a slightly larger patch box with two compartments. Gun magazine laws, concealed weapons laws, laws governing new made display guns, airsoft guns, blank fire guns, and other items vary greatly by nation, state and locality. 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. The barrel has a mostly smooth, dark brown patina on its surface, while it retains traces of what appears to be a period rust blued finish underneath. "Certain it is", he reported, "that the shooting of this Rifle in my hands has been very excellent and I would therefore propose to make further inquiries into the principle upon which it is constructed." 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Not all of the 2,020 Brunswick Rifles purchased by Huse during 1861-62 successfully arrived in the Confederacy. While the CH / 1 is nearly obliterated by the hole from the old collection tag, I am quite sure that I can make out its remnants. Almost immediately, the caliber was changed from 0.654 inches (16.6mm) to 0.704 inches (17.9mm) under a new program of standardization. "Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools" The Apostle Paul in Romans 1:22. The total weight was also reduced to approximately 9 lb. The Brunswick had a two groove barrel designed to accept a "belted" round ball. The guns were acquired in 8 lots between October 31, 1861 and March 27, 1862. The Baker was a flintlock rifle with a slow twist 7-groove barrel. Barrel shows some original browning and has a very good belted bore. Some more progress (slowly!). Title 18, U.S. Code, Section 921(a)(16) defines antique firearms as all guns manufactured prior to 1899. Did you use Kramer's Antique Restorer and bronze wool among other things? In the meantime, Mr. Seabright, acting on behalf of the Duke of Brunswick, had submitted a rifle, which was stated to have been developed by his Field Adjutant, Capt. Bedford ( source) Hi Gene (sorry I just saw the pun as I typed it. I've never collected antique firearms but I'm afraid when I saw these beauties at the auction I fell in love. Lyman Trade Rifle Muzzleloader in .50cal Percussion. The bore is in about GOOD+ to NEAR VERY GOOD condition with very strong and deep 2-groove rifling its entire length along with light pitting scattered along the entire bore. The lock was originally a back action design, with the mainspring located behind the hammer. Antique 1837 Brunswick Rifle muzzle loader, .704 flanged ball, with ramrod, patch box, sling which is old, don't know if original. 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. The South African blade profile differs significantly from the British No. Horrible gunsmith take your biz elsewhereLOL, Enfield No. The barrel shows some lightly scattered pinpricking along its length, with slightly more pinpricking around the breech and bolster area along with a few patches of light pitting as well. Huse acquired all of the Brunswick Rifles from S. Isaac, Campbell & Company, who purchased the guns from J.E. An altered pattern was submitted in August 1837, and the first bulk order of 1000 rifles was given on October 25, 1837. The lock is marked "RL MANUFACTORY ENFIELD"with aCrown over "V.R." The rifle was also noted as being very heavy, and that it fired a relatively low velocity round. The ramrod is original and in good condition. Be the first to know of our latest discoveries and exclusive offers. They are sold as collector's items or as "wall hangers". The Blockade Runner Ella Warley suffered a similar fate, and the September 30, 1863 auction of its cargo included 15 cases of Brunswick Rifles (noted as small caliber, 7-groove) which were sold for $12.00 each including their saber bayonets. 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. The stock has a few old, fine grain cracks, mostly along the upper edges of the stock to barrel joint. The rest of the gun shows the same \ \ | mating marks, and they are found on the edges of the barrel keys (wedges), both side lock screws, and the in the rammer channel. long and was attached to a round lug near the muzzle. Our "Brunswicks" were manufactured by the East India Company and Nepalese armorer using a mix of British and locally made parts they were issued exclusively to the British Home Army and the Indian Army rifle regiments. On February 5th 1836, 2,000 new rifles were ordered by the Board, and George Lovell was instructed to provide a pattern similar to the Baker. Originally adopted in 1837 using a back action percussion system, this was updated in 1847 to a percussion side lock system, and then surpassed in 1853 with the adoption of the p-1853 Percussion Rifled Musket, which became the standard for the entire British Military. Forsyth died in June 1843, aged 74. The Brunswick rifle proved to be equally accurate at shorter ranges, and more accurate at longer ranges. It was first approved for manufacture in 1854 . [ARCHIVED THREAD] - IMA Antique rifles. Limited numbers of Brunswick rifles were imported to the United States during the Civil War. Whether you are a collector of British military, Confederate items from the Civil War, or just enjoy history, this would make a great addition to almost any collection or musem. For questions or accessibility help - please call (908) 903-1200. English Pattern 1837 Brunswick (MEW1177) Price $495.00. The Lorenz rifle was an Austrian rifle used in the mid 19th century. You are using an out of date browser which is likely incompatible with our website. We recommend upgrading your current browser or. JavaScript is disabled. My Jeff Tanner mold will be here in about a week. The Lorenz rifle was designed by Austrian lieutenant Joseph Lorenz. But they pointed out that a cartridge could not be used, and concluded: This rifle is infinitely more correct in its firing at long ranges than the common rifle, but from the ball having less initial velocity, it requires a complication of sights which together with its great weight (10 lb. Lovell told the Board that he had second thoughts about the rifling of his new pattern rifle. J.H. Both of these areas of minor damage are very old and worn quite smooth from handling and use. The Brunswick was one of several designs submitted to replace the Baker flintlock rifle which was the current British military long arm. Its never been cleaned or enhancedwhich means its still wearing its original history, put their by hands of soldiers more than 150 years ago. The fix is tedious, but does work well. This version also used a wrought iron barrel instead of twisted steel, and a simple plug that replaced the break-off breech plug used in earlier patterns. The replacement IMA sent me for free is MUCH better made, so I guess the first one was just a crappy one that slipped through QA/QC at the factory in India. All Images and Text Copyright 2003-2020 International Military Antiques Inc. All Rights Reserved. New Brunswick Regiment of Fencible Infantry, 1812-16: New Brunswick. The Pattern 1840 featured a dual compartment patch box, and had several minor improvements to the Pattern 1836. Sure some others who are really up on this stuff will be along shortly . British 1837 Brunswick Bayonet Marked with Enfield and 1842 on the blade . Each rifle retains its original flip rear sights, and heavy steel bayonet bar on the right side of the barrel to carry a brass hilted sword bayonet. 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. This made the rifle difficult to load at night, when the grooves could not be seen.[4]. 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. IMA is International Military Antiques . An altered pattern was submitted in August 1837, and the first bulk order of 1000 rifles was given on October 25, 1837. 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. The pattern 1837 & 1844 Brunswick rifles in .704 cal with 2 groove rifling having a 1 in 30 twist. Original Bayonet (1) Price $165 plus postage. The buttplate is engraved "1ST 60TH"with the number"909" perpendicularto these markings at thetop edge of the buttplate. One of the finest examples of a carved Confederate rifle is a .63 caliber Volunteer pattern Brunswick rifle identified by its exquisite period inscription to John C. Gillespie of Company K, 18th Arkansas Infantry. You did a fantastic job! We assume no liability associated with misuse of our products. . I brushed the rust off and am re-using them, but the holes are hopelessly stripped. This suggests that JM was the setter up, the workman who actually assembled the gun. The Brunswick rifle was fitted with a new back-action lock, two sights (one that could flip up for longer range shooting), a strong bayonet fitting, a patch box, a patent breech to allow easy detachment of the barrel for cleaning and a reduced-caliber sub-chamber in the barrel for more efficient ignition of the powder charge. 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. http://s1102.photobucket.com/user/ksearles62/slideshow/1837 Brunswick, https://hoveysknivesofchina.com/2010/06/14/bullets-for-brunswick-rifles-a-source-for-molds, From Cody Wyoming, now lives in Oakwood Illinois, http://www.therifleshoppe.com/catalog_pages/english_arms/(673).htm. The Brunswick Rifle replaced the Baker Rifle in British service in 1837. This means that at least 620 of the 2,020 rifles never made it to southern ports, so a maximum of 1,400 documentable Brunswick Rifles were delivered to the Confederacy. This pattern of sight was never mounted on British military Brunswick rifles and to my knowledge is only found on British military Brunswicks with Confederate purchase provenance. [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. 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. Two of the faults to which the Committee had objected in the Brunswick specimen had been removed. This innovation was designed to engage with rifling . Best of all, it is marked "1st 60th" on the top tang of the buttplate which is a story in itself. The lock is mechanically excellent and functions perfectly on all positions. Here is your chance to own an extremely scarce Confederate import for a very fair price, and add a gun to your collection that you might not see available for sale again for a decade. As the Gillespie gun is a numbered (#1065) Volunteer pattern, .63 caliber gun, it must have been part of a different shipment of Brunswick rifles to Prices troops that we have not found the ordnance records for, as the record mentioned above clearly describes .704 caliber Brunswicks. Your maximum bid should be the highest amount you're willing to pay for an item. 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. Please note that for international shipping, these MUST be shipped using UPS WW Services. The Pattern 1836 featured the original back action lock and the single compartment patch box. Purcahsed, World Wars - Military (Other than edged weapons), Shortened Confederate Imported Pattern 1851 Minie RIfle, Extremely Rare Confederate Jackson Mississippi Altered Hall Rifle Converted to Cavalry Carbine, Rare US Model 1865 Joslyn Rifle Socket Bayonet & Scabbard. rifle, a design copied from the military of the Duke of Brunswick, a German cousin of Queen Victoria. Offered here is what I believe to be the 10th known example of a Confederate Purchased P-1844 Brunswick Rifle. Your previous content has been restored. 1998-2023 Copyright Research Press All Rights Reserved. Come join the discussion about optics, hunting, gunsmithing, styles, reviews, accessories, classifieds, and more! Maj. Dundas and the Woolwich Committee were not so enthusiastic. Selling a Nepalese 1837 Brunswick 2 groove rifle. P-1837 Brunswick 2 Groove Rifle with Sword Bayonet, Untouched # 600831 Manufacturer part number: NB1013U $594.95 or 4 interest-free payments of $148.74 with Discontinued Out of stock OVERVIEW Sold Out The Brunswick 2 groove rifle was the first British percussion military rifle to succeed the famous Baker flintlock of the Napoleonic era. The lock functions quite well with a very strong hammer that locks up well on both half and full cock positions. Flintlock. ,,DT. Product Information A P-1837 Brunswick percussion rifle, chambered in .704. 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. 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. This rifles were issued to Militia units, and were used in the Crimean War 1854. The stock is NEAR VERY GOOD overall condition, and shows significant wear, especially around the hardware mounting pins and barrel wedges. 13,000 rounds of ammunition and 13 bullet molds also accompanied the rifles to Tupelo. Since then, the 60thhasparticipated in countless campaigns during the 19thand 20th centuries includingthe Boer Wars, WWI, WW2, and most recently, Bosnia in 1996. I love guns and history but the knowledge of some guys on here is out of this world ! Though, using a .69 ball is one method, but the guns have a long history of not doing well with patched round balls. Confederate Brunswicks:There isdocumented proof that the Confederacy used the Brunswick rifle during the Civil War. Legal Notice - International Military Antiques, Inc observes all Federal, State and local laws. Sources: Images One & Two Source Images Three & Four from British Military Firearms 1650-1850, Blackmore Image Five Source The Forsyth Percussion System, C.P. Atlanta Cutlery had a bunch of these which came from Nepal. The addition of the period carved initials and the wear of the gun all suggest that this gun was most certainly part of the 2,020 Brunswick rifles purchased by the Confederacy, and the apparent wear, use and initials suggest further that this gun was one of the 1,400 that actually made it through the Blockage to be used by Southern troops. Road Trip: Marysville, WA 98270 to JBLM (tacoma, WA 98433), Dongar Mirror to Dashcam Power Adapter (Toyota), Handgun Bundle (Keltec CP33 + Glock 34 Gen 5 MOS), Sig Sauer MCX Virtus/TACOPS 11.5" 5.56 & 6.75" 300BLK Package, BNIB Left handed Stag arms upper/lower/bcg/handguard, I agree to the classified rules and terms of service. The interior of the lock is inspected with a (CROWN) / 12, and the hammer neck is inspected (CROWN) / 5. Lovely rifle. (Firepower From Abroad, Wiley Sword, Appendix II, Page 67) The Confederates adapted a .70 Caliber Minie Ball round which was found to be more accurate than the original "belted ball" ammunition. The brass furniture is in good condition and consists of the nose cap, ram rod guides, triggerguard, patchbox, and buttplate. Purchased up three antique firearms at an estate auction. The gun is a British military marked Pattern 1844 Brunswick rifle, with the original 1837 style bayonet bar, forward action lock of the Pattern 1841/44 rifle, a 30 3/16 2-groove .704 caliber barrel and the usual large brass patchbox. By 1845 it was in India,and by 1848-49, it wasin combat during the Sikh War. The Brunswick rifle was one of several designs submitted to replace the Baker rifle. Walnut stocked with a brass patch box holding cleaning tools and cleaning patches. Everything for sale on ima-usa.com is completely legal to own, trade, transport and sell within the United States of America. 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. OK, here's some tardily delivered photos of the progress as it were. il primo . 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. How to "slug" a barrel for an P-1837 Brunswick Rifle . 3) Another, Anderson, wscabbard and web frog. The furniture which included a butt-box cover, ramrod pipes, trigger-guard, buttplate and fore-end cap were of brass. The stock was made of walnut, and featured a straight wrist and a low comb butt. Amazingly, despite the wear and minor damage to the stock it remains solid and full length with no major repairs or significant structural issues. In all cases, even the surplus military guns have been upgraded with the addition Pattern 1856 short rifle rear sights. $430,000. There is some moderate wood loss around most of the pins and wedges, with the loss around the two rearmost pins on the reverse of the stock being the most objectionable. With the theoretical acceptance of the new ignition system, George Lovell, inspector of small arms at Enfield (the British government armory), proceeded to start the process of designing a new percussion musket and rifle. Explore other items from ourAntiques & Collectibles Price Guide. 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. The Brunswick rifle also proved to require less cleaning than the Baker rifle. Brunswick rifles sometimes look like a smooth bore but they had a strange style of rifling, the bore is actually sort of oval and I believe they used a bullet that was cast to match the barrel, you had to index it to the bore to load it. This particular example was built by Enfield in 1843 and survived thousands of miles of travel across land, sea, and plenty of combat. Did the Whitworth rifles get their idea from Brunswick rifle or vice versa ? Later the plates were mounted with screws and you will also note a difference in the length of the buttplate tang. Since mine was made in Nepal the rifling was hand cut so I will just be shooting the .69 Cal round ball. [6], Copies of the Brunswick rifle were made in Nepal, from approximately 1840 to 1860. 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. The new rifle was designed to accept a bayonet, though the design was changed with the mounting moved farther back since experience had shown that the Baker rifle could not be fired with its bayonet fixed. You can post now and register later. Overall, its still in NRA Antique Very Good condition with lots of character, age, and patina, mixed with original finish on both the metal and the wood. OK, time to show off some small positive progress. Wish I was up more on this . I need to check them out haven't done that in a while . Careful examination with good light and magnification shows the traces of the CH / 1 mark, which was mostly destroyed by the collection tag. Its name is derived from the historical German state of Brunswick because the British were experimenting with Hanoverian percussion cap technology during the period Great Britain and Hanover had the same head of state. 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. A very rare British 1907 pattern presentation bayonet by Wilkinson. All orders are subject to acceptance by IMA Inc, which reserves the right to refuse any order. The stock is cracked at the wrist and part of the front end is missing on the left side. This law exempts antique firearms from any form of gun control or special engineering. Not sure but think flintlocks had the patch boxes only . more like this Lot Of 3. The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? The Rifle Shoppe, Inc. 870740 S HWY 177 Wellston, OK 74881 405-356-2583 Tel 405-356-9663 Fax Makers of fine quality parts for the builder or restorer. 2) Pattern 1907, Wilkinson, wscabbard and web frog. The initials G and H are nicely crosshatched on the reverse of the stock and the number 10 is less artfully carved there as well. Came with a original buttplate and parts of the patchbox cover. This is a antique for a collector, requiring no firearms/shotgun certs. It is believed that most of these Brunswicks were of the older first pattern with the back action lock and issued to the Trans-Mississippi Command (Firearms of Europe, 2nd Ed., Whisker, Hartzler, Yantz. Talk about a before and after. MANUFACTURER/IMP BY: Brunswick Rifle MODEL 1837 ACTION TYPE: Percussion Musket CALIBER/GA: 72 Cal 2 Groove Serial #: 90 (in Sanskrit) BBL/OAL: 30"/46.5" DESCRIPTION: Percussion Cap BP Rifle, Round BBL, Full length stock, Brass accents including patchbox, Butt plate, Trigger guard, Ramrod holder. Powered by Invision Community. The60th seemed to take good care of this rifle as there is very little evidence of pitting or abuse. 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. Caroline Nordyke Look East Realty. The rifle retains both sling swivels, which appear to be original, and its period applied rear sight. 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. 27 Sep 11, 2016 #1 Hello All, I just finished my P1837 Brunswick rifle today so I thought I would share some pictures. Sooner, it was the Baker rifle that was a flintlock, the Brunswick looks similar but they were percussion rifles. It probably also survived a brutal mutiny in India in 1857 in which the 1st 60th valiantly foughtwith the Ghurkas and EIC to defeat the mutineers at Meerut. This rare 1834 vintage H. Ferry manufactured rifl .Click for more info Seller: Antique & Modern Firearms, Inc. Area Code: 859 $3,495.00 NEW THIS WEEK! Pre-1899 Manufacture, no licenses required, allowed to ship to almost any deliverable address across the globe. Not too many of these have survived, especially the earlier more fragile 1st pattern with the back-action lock. The bottom of the barrel also bears the initials JM, which match the M in the lock and the same initials in the stock behind the triggerguard. As noted above the lock is somewhat evenly pitted with light to moderate oxidation present, partially obscuring the markings. If deal with Cryptopatriot falls through - count me in as next. 3 Beds. It's an untouched rifle from IMA I cleaned up. So I dont know if this helps with the ID or not but the bottom of the stock is faintly stamped Potts & Hunt. The wood is walnut, in good condition and solid with small nicks and dings from its various travels and campaigns. sooner, Griz, was the Brunswick the "belted ball?" Comes complete with Colonial issue Brunswick brass hilted bayonet with knuckle guard. In 1841 an improved version was adopted with a conventional side lock and the hooked breech was eliminated. 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