It was ironical that these gunmakers should at the same time be fulfilling the last orders for the old flintlock rifles. Rifle, 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. My guess and only a guess is it has been converted from flintlock to cap lock cause of the patch box . The back-action was case hardened and the ramrod was polished bright. The lock functions quite well with a very strong hammer that locks up well on both half and full cock positions. A good clean example, have a plain percussion lock which has a good working action. Rounds for rifles were required to fit tightly into the barrel so that the round would grip the rifling as it traveled down the barrel, imparting a spin to the round and improving its stability. Lovell told the Board that he had second thoughts about the rifling of his new pattern rifle. The period of these weapons spans from 1816-1945. Product Information A P-1837 Brunswick percussion rifle, chambered in .704. in years, didn't even know they were still in business. 2) Pattern 1907, Wilkinson, wscabbard and web frog. In January 1837, the rifle was approved for production. The gun went into production in 1838, with the first rifles reaching troops in the field around 1840. Original Antique Brunswick Rifles and accessories for sale. However, this Hanovarian design was rejected in favor of what became the standard Two Groove "Belted Ball" .704 Cal. Only a handful of these Confederate Brunswicks are known, and fine examples with great markings sell in the low 5-figure price range. Only a few batches of rifles produced for the British Army were fitted with this improvement. With only 50 rounds of ammunition sent with each gun, the bullet molds probably became rather important very quickly, if the guns were to remain in service very long! $ 5,990.00. 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OK, time to show off some small positive progress. 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. Title 18, U.S. Code, Section 921(a)(16) defines antique firearms as all guns manufactured prior to 1899. Confederate Brunswicks are also photographed in the latest edition of Flayderman's and in "The Fighting Men of the Civil War" by William Davis on Pgs 52-53. Antique 1837 Brunswick Rifle muzzle loader, .704 flanged ball, with ramrod, patch box, sling which is old, don't know if original. Horrible gunsmith take your biz elsewhereLOL, Enfield No. Has its original brass buttplate and has a repro nose cap and patch box cover that needs to be fitted/attached. Your maximum bid should be the highest amount you're willing to pay for an item. The first version of the Brunswick, the Pattern 1837 had Lovells back action lock, a fixed sight with additional leaves for longer range shooting, and a hook breech. This 1st Pattern Brunswick rifle is a real piece of history and innovation. The fix is tedious, but does work well. It was used in the Second Italian War of Independence in 1859 and the Austro-Prussian War in 1866, and also featured prominently in the American Civil War History. You are using an out of date browser which is likely incompatible with our website. You can post now and register later. This design proved to be unpopular, as it weakened the wrist of the stock. Clear editor. The gun remains in 100% complete . Selling a Nepalese 1837 Brunswick 2 groove rifle. New Brunswick Regiment of Fencible Infantry, 1803-10 (became the 104th Regiment): New Brunswick. The twist of this rifling was increased to a three-quarter turn in the thirty inches of barrel. Folding rear leaf sight, Leather sling, Metal ramrod, Bayonet Lug, Some light repairs & Handling . Original Brunswick P-1837 Rifle Bayonet Bar $39.95 Original Antique EIC Percussion Rifle and Musket Combination Tool From $29.95 Universal Heavy Canvas Musket and Rifle Sleeve- Fits Guns up 60 Inches in Length $19.95 Original Brunswick P-1837 Musket Side Screw From $19.95 Original Brunswick P-1837 Two Groove Rifle Side Screw Escutcheon $14.95 . 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. The Lorenz rifle was designed by Austrian lieutenant Joseph Lorenz. However, this Hanovarian design was rejected in favor of what became the standard Two Groove "Belted Ball" .704 Cal. The Brunswick had a two groove barrel designed to accept a "belted" round ball. In January of the following year, it became apparent that 600 of these would be required urgently for Col. Browns Battalion of the Rifle Brigade and that the Enfield factory would not be able to supply them in time. It's an untouched rifle from IMA I cleaned up. The stock was made of walnut, and featured a straight wrist and a low comb butt. An altered pattern was submitted in August 1837, and the first bulk order of 1000 rifles was given on October 25, 1837. Do you have mould etc if it were to be put on FAC? Or more accurately, 70% of the trigger guard is just missing - not included. The Brunswick rifle used a block front sight and a two position folding leaf rear sight which could be set for either 200 or 300 yards (180 or 270m).[5]. The bayonet had a more substantial handle and the blade was lengthened to 22 in. 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. Maj. Dundas and the Woolwich Committee were not so enthusiastic. Title 18, U.S. Code, Section 921(a)(16) defines antique firearms as all guns made prior to 1899. The first Brunswick rifles to be made were set up by the following gunmakers. "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." This bayonet differs from the Type 30 bayonet by having an additional release button similar to a Japanese NCO sword on top of the handle to keep the bayonet in the scabbard. The bores fouled making them harder to load after firing them so they didn't make them much faster to load. The small British military (CROWN) (BROAD ARROW) on the lock remains quite legible. What a great job of restoration. Please see our. 1) Pattern 1837 Brunswick rifle sword bayonet, Enfield1838, no scabbard. The stock was not as straight as the Baker, in order to give a better aim, and the furniture was of iron, blued or case hardened to avoid the glitter of brass. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser settings before proceeding. Hope it helps. 450 . When it arrived, it looked rather like the pictures on their site - covered in filth, crystallized storage grease, rust and grime. 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. IMA has Brunwicks for sale . 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. You sure made a silk purse out of a sows ear with all of your hard work on that old rifle! The gun remains in complete and original condition throughout and has an attractive, untouched appearance. Original Bayonet (2) Price $165 plus postage . Like all rifles of the period, the Brunswick rifle suffered from the problem of being difficult to load. I've never collected antique firearms but I'm afraid when I saw these beauties at the auction I fell in love. IMA works diligently to be aware of these ever changing laws and obeys them accordingly. The Lorenz rifle was an Austrian rifle used in the mid 19th century. Any attempt at restoring an antique gun to be operational is strongly discouraged and is done so at the risk of the customer. Also has original sword bayonet, both the rifle, bayonet are very rare. Many of them were later reamed out to smooth bore after they were sold as surplus when Britain went to cartridge firing rifles. The Brunswick rifle proved to be equally accurate at shorter ranges, and more accurate at longer ranges. What's so really sad is I was so excited about wanting to see the pictures I completely ignored the title to the post BRUNSWICK P-1837 !!!!! It is our mission to encourage, organize, and support these efforts throughout Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Montana, and Wyoming. You can see the new one in the below pics IMA Brunswick rifle - a restoration thread. The lock is marked "RL MANUFACTORY ENFIELD"with aCrown over "V.R." All the screws were rusted hand-made ones. There are 2 sling Swivels, and an original Iron Ramrod, retained by 2 brass pipes. By 1830'sand 40's standards, this was quite an advancement in its day, something that is often over-shadowed by the development of the Minie Ball. This is also intact. 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. Not too many of these have survived, especially the earlier more fragile 1st pattern with the back-action lock. 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