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Scarce U.S. Navy Jenks Breech Loading Percussion Carbine with Tape Primer

Currency:USD Category:Antiques / Firearms & Armory Start Price:900.00 USD Estimated At:1,800.00 - 2,750.00 USD
Scarce U.S. Navy Jenks Breech Loading Percussion Carbine with Tape Primer
Manufactured by Remington & Son, Herkimer, New York circa 1847 to 1849, with around 1000 made. A distinguishing feature of the Jenks-Remington is the Maynard tape primer mechanism, with the sidehammer (a.k.a. "Mule-Ear" type). The lock is marked "REMINGTON'S / HERKIMER / N.Y." and the breech of the barrel is marked "P / W. JENKS / U.S.N. / RP / P / 1847 / CAST STEEL". Two brass barrel bands with a forged blade sight on the front band. Brass shotgun style buttplate and trigger guard with saddle ring stud with ring mounted on the brass trigger plate. Brown barrel, brass left bright and casehardened lock and breech lever. Fitted with the correct full length straight grip stock stamped with a script "RP" cartouche on the left side of the wrist.
BBL: 24 1/4 inch round
Stock: walnut
Gauge: 54
Finish: brown/casehardened
Grips:
Serial Number: nsn


Fine overall. The barrel has a smooth brown-gray patina that is darker near the muzzle. There is some scattered minor pitting that extends to the upper tang and limited to the primer mechanism. The action has a smooth dark patina, with some minor spotting. The breech lever has a smooth silver-gray patina.The brass has an attractive aged patina. A protective coating has been applied to most of the metal components. The wrist has been reglued with a few chips absent near the lock, otherwise the stock is fine with some minor dings and scratches and a couple minor gouges. The "RP" cartouche is legible. Mechanically fine.