old rifle ID help

[cyberdan (SoCA)]

A friend just brought into my office an old black powder rifle and can't do pictures.

it is at least 5 feet tall with a bayonet another 16"

I think it is called a percussion rifle. it doesn't have flint holder it has a spot where you put a little primer cap.

I can tell it is authentic, or a very old replica.

on the top of the bolt area are three sets of letters. Each set is over the other like this
US
LS
P

a little further back is "1833"

on the side is US and a fient etched bird with wings spread.

the inside bore is just over 3/4"


I know it isn't much to go on but I was hoping this could help narrow it down.

 

[cyberdan (SoCA)]

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[Vernon in Virginia~Formerly Alaska]

[size=large]Does it have a little brass plug on the the side-plate where the flash pan was removed like in the photo? [/size]


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[Vernon in Virginia~Formerly Alaska]

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[Brian(upstateNY)]

I had an 1824 Springfield musket that was converted to percussion from flintlock and barrel was shortened for more practical use
It was an original and I found it in an attic in a house that was being demolished and owner said anything I wanted to keep

69Cal smooth bore and I sold it in 1996 to an antiques dealer friend for 750.00
This thing was sweet tho and no cracks or stripped screws and well preserved to say the least
If the barrel had not been cut would have been over 2 grand easy back then.

So check the gun good,also most times the barrel bands will come off pretty easy and there will be more stamps on the underside of the barrel

 

[cyberdan (SoCA)]

do they replace the hammer and the barrel?

I think you solved the problem.

He also brought in a saber or sword but I don't know how to describe them.

 

[cyberdan (SoCA)]

This matches exactly
US model 1816 Springfield flintlock converted to percussion

 

[Vernon in Virginia~Formerly Alaska]

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[Brian(upstateNY)]

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[cyberdan (SoCA)]

I had an 1824 Springfield musket that was converted to percussion from flintlock and barrel was shortened for more practical use It was an original and I found it in an attic in a house that was being demolished and owner said anything I wanted to keep

My friend got this from his dad.

His dad was helping someone clean out his garage and said he could keep anything he wanted.

 

[Brian(upstateNY)]

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[Brian(upstateNY)]

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