MASON, WILLIAM

Owner of Mason Machine Works, and contractor for 50,000 U.S. Model 1861 rifles/muskets. Post Civil War both muzzleloading and cartridge firearms were manufactured.
Located in Taunton, MA, circa 1860-1907.

MASON, WILLIAM Antiques Models

U.S. MODEL 1861 CONTRACT RIFLE-MUSKET Image

U.S. MODEL 1861 CONTRACT RIFLE-MUSKET

.58 cal., lockplate marked with standard eagle emblem, date, and "U.S./W MASON/TAUNTON", single shot muzzleloader, 40 in. round barrel with three bands, "P", "V", and eagle's head on breech, front sight acts as...