Item Description
Original Item: Only One Available. This is a rare Swedish M/1834 Rifled Percussion musket, with an even rarer experimental sight system. This great example was manufactured in 1845 by the Husqvarna Vapenfabrik arms factory, as indicated by the large H over 1845 on the lock plate. The lock is also fitted with an early Doglock type safety on the hammer, though it also does have a true half-cock position.
There is an identification label on the left buttstock, which actually appears to be on Norwegian, that reads:
Svensk armégevær
Model 1834 med forsøks-
sikte - Husqvarna produ-
sert i 1845.
Perkusjon.
This translates to "Swedish army rifle Model 1834 with experimental sight produced in 1845. Percussion." Sweden shares almost its entire western border with Norway, so it is not unusual for their weapons to end up there, and vice versa.
The four-groove rifled .75" bore barrel is about 41" in length, with the Rifle being 57 1/2" overall. It has an H marking on the breech for Husqvarna, as well as additional marks and proofs near the cap bolster. The stock is a light hard wood, we suspect Beech, and the rifle has all brass fittings of butt plate, trigger guard, barrel bands, and nose cap. It is marked with serial number 1933 on the lock plate, barrel, barrel tang, and on the brass butt plate.
The rifle still has it's original long steel ramrod, with a "v-shaped" cup on the end, most likely to help keep the projectile or cartridge facing in the right direction. Around this time expanding bullets began to be used, which would engage the rifling. We did not see a pillar in the breech of this rifle, but it could be for another system.
In great shape, we were told this recently came out of an old collection. With load of patina and gentle aging, this rifle is ready to display!
Specifications-
Year of Manufacture: 1845
Caliber: approx. .75"
Cartridge Type: Cap and Ball
Barrel Length: 41 Inches
Overall Length: 57 1/2 Inches
Action type: Side Action Percussion Doglock
Feed System: Single Shot
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