MODEL 1836 FLINTLOCK PISTOL
.54 cal., lockplate marked in 4 lines between hammer and pan, "U.S./R.JOHNSON, MIDDNCONN.," and date, 8 1/2 in. barrel, flat lockplate, brass flashpan, steel swivel ramrod, 14 in. OAL. Mfg. circa 1836-1844. RF=1.
JOHNSON, ROBERT AND JOHN D.
Robert and John D. Johnson manufactured the Model 1816 Musket, Model 1817 Contract Rifle, 1836 Flintlock Pistol, and the R.T. Ellis/Isaiah Jennings Multi-Shot Flintlock. Please refer to listings for Multi-Shot Flintlock under Ellis, R.T. & Co. located in the E section.
Located in Middletown, CT, circa 1812-1855.
JOHNSON, ROBERT AND JOHN D. Antiques Models
U.S. MODEL 1816 CONTRACT MUSKET
.69 cal., lockplate marked with American eagle emblem, "US" over "JOHNSON" shaped in arch, with date "1831", "1832", "1833", or "1834", and "MIDDN CONN" in arch, single s...
U.S. MODEL 1817 CONTRACT RIFLE
.54 cal., lockplate marked (1st variation) "U.S." over "R. & J.D. JOHNSON" in middle of lock and date marked vertically over "MIDDN, CONN" at the tail, (2nd variation) marked "US./eagle emblem/R. &...