#122 • Percussion Muzzleloading Rifle Tower 1862

Part of Sportsman’s Auction (timed auction by Isgett Auction Marketing)

High bid $1,000.00

Status: Sold

Good Condition Barrel Length 37 in. A 1862 Tower percussion muzzleloading rifle refers to an Enfield Pattern 1853 or 1858 rifled musketmanufactured at the Tower of London or by private Birmingham contractors for the British military and heavily imported by both Union and Confederate forces during the American Civil War. Caliber: .577 caliber (firing a minie ball or spherical lead ball via percussion cap ignition). Barrel Length: Typically 39 inches for the standard rifle-musket. Overall Length: Around 55 to 56 inches. Weight: Approximately 10 pounds. Markings: The lockplate features a stamped royal crown and the text "1862 TOWER", alongside British crown proof marks on the barrel. Materials: Full-length walnut or hardwood stock with brass furniture (buttplate, trigger guard, and nose cap) and iron barrel bands.