Johnson Model 1836 Pistol, 1862 Confederate Conversion
A Johnson U.S. Model 1836 flintlock pistol converted to percussion lock by the Thomas J. Adams firm of Richmond, Virginia, as contracted with the State of Virginia in the first half of 1862.
At the onset of the Civil War, Virginia had a shortage of modern percussion arms, so they were forced to rely on an arsenal of thousands of obsolete flintlock arms of various types stored at arsenal at Richmond. Many of those flintlocks were converted in the first two years of the Civil War by various firms, Adams being one of the finest and most prolific among them. This is one of an estimated 450 cavalry pistols converted by Adams.
Custom museum display stand and recent records and purchase history included with pistol. Incised "H K" to the underside of the stock.
Pistol measures 14.25 inches long and 5.5 inches tall.
Condition Report: The pistol is in very good condition with all original elements. Lock is in working order. Minor old loss to the stock near the percussion lock, presumably from the conversion process.
The pistol is an pre-1898 antique, therefore not a modern firearm in accordance to United States Gun Control Act of 1968.
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A Johnson U.S. Model 1836 flintlock pistol converted to percussion lock by the Thomas J. Adams firm of Richmond, Virginia, as contracted with the State of Virginia in the first half of 1862.
At the onset of the Civil War, Virginia had a shortage of modern percussion arms, so they were forced to rely on an arsenal of thousands of obsolete flintlock arms of various types stored at arsenal at Richmond. Many of those flintlocks were converted in the first two years of the Civil War by various firms, Adams being one of the finest and most prolific among them. This is one of an estimated 450 cavalry pistols converted by Adams.
Custom museum display stand and recent records and purchase history included with pistol. Incised "H K" to the underside of the stock.
Pistol measures 14.25 inches long and 5.5 inches tall.
Condition Report: The pistol is in very good condition with all original elements. Lock is in working order. Minor old loss to the stock near the percussion lock, presumably from the conversion process.
The pistol is an pre-1898 antique, therefore not a modern firearm in accordance to United States Gun Control Act of 1968.
