NORTH, SIMEON

Simeon North (born in Berlin, CT on July 13, 1765, died in 1852) was an important manufacturer of U.S. Military pistols, starting with the Model 1799 (as North & Cheney), and the following models: 1808 Navy, 1810/11 Army, 1811 & 1811 Transitional, 1813 Army, 1813 Navy, 1816 Army, 1819 Army, and 1826 Army/Navy. North also made the following U.S. Military Longarms models: 1817 "Common Rifle", 1819 Breech Loader Rifle, 1833 Breech Loader Carbine, 1836 Rifled Carbine, 1840 Carbine, and the 1843 Carbine. The 1833, 1836, 1842, and 1843 Models were Hall Patent designs, and are alternately known as "Hall-North" models. North built a larger plant in Middletown, and in 1813, placed his son Reuben in charge of the Berlin shop, which lasted until 1843.
Contractor of many U.S. pistols and carbines, located in Berlin and Middletown, CT, circa 1790-1843.

NORTH, SIMEON Antiques Models

DUELING PISTOL Image

DUELING PISTOL

.50 cal., single shot muzzleloader, 10 1/4 in. smoothbore octagon browned barrel, single set trigger, case colored, silver wedge escutcheons, gold-lined vent, horn tipped walnut half stock, checkered square butt grip, two iron thimbles, saf...

U.S. MODEL 1817 RIFLE - COMMON RIFLE Image

U.S. MODEL 1817 RIFLE - COMMON RIFLE

.54 cal., lockplate marked "U.S." "S. NORTH" with date and "MIDn. CON", single shot muzzleloader, separately attached brass flash pan (no fence), 36 in. round barrel marked "A.H." (for Asabel Hubbard)...

U.S. MODEL 1816 CONVERSION PISTOL Image

U.S. MODEL 1816 CONVERSION PISTOL

.54 cal., lockplate marked "A.W.", single shot muzzleloader, 9 in. round smoothbore barrel marked "P", "U.S.", and initials of inspector or maker, double strap barrel band with brass blade sight on front strap,...

U.S. MODEL 1808 NAVY PISTOL - 1ST MODEL Image

U.S. MODEL 1808 NAVY PISTOL - 1ST MODEL

.54 cal., lockplate marked "U. STATES", eagle, and "S. NORTH BERLIN CON", single shot muzzleloader, 10 1/8 in. round smoothbore barrel, pin fastened, inspector marks on left side, no sights, brass mountings, iron backstr...

U.S. MODEL 1836 HALL BREECH LOADING CARBINE Image

U.S. MODEL 1836 HALL BREECH LOADING CARBINE

.54 cal., single shot breech loader, 21 in. rifled barrel with two bands, 36 in. walnut stock with trapdoor on bottom for tools, and sling ring behind trigger plate, breech block marked "U.S./S. NORTH/MIDLtn/CONN" and date, case c...

U.S. MODEL 1808 NAVY PISTOL - 2ND MODEL Image

U.S. MODEL 1808 NAVY PISTOL - 2ND MODEL

.54 cal., lockplate marked "U. STATES", eagle, and "S. NORTH BERLIN CON", single shot muzzleloader, 10 1/8 in. round smoothbore barrel, pin fastened, inspector marks on left side, no sights, brass mountings, iron backstr...

U.S. MODEL 1840 HALL CARBINE - 1ST TYPE Image

U.S. MODEL 1840 HALL CARBINE - 1ST TYPE

.52 cal., single shot breech loader, iron 21 in. round smoothbore barrel, two barrel bands, blade front sight, iron mountings, brown lacquer finish, 36 in. walnut stock with trapdoor on bottom for tools, sling ring on back end of trigger gu...

U.S. MODEL 1811 ARMY PISTOL Image

U.S. MODEL 1811 ARMY PISTOL

.69 cal., lockplate marked "U. STATES", spread eagle, and "S.NORTH/BERLIN/ CON.", single shot muzzleloader, 8 5/8 in. round pin-fastened barrel, marked at breech with "V", eagle head, and "CT" in an o...

U.S. Model 1840 Hall Carbine - 2nd Type Image

U.S. Model 1840 Hall Carbine - 2nd Type

.52 cal., single shot percussion breech loader, iron 21 in. round smoothbore barrel, two barrel bands, blade front sight, brown lacquer finish, iron mountings, 36 in. walnut stock with trapdoor on bottom for tools, sling ring on back end of...

U.S. MODEL 1816 PISTOL Image

U.S. MODEL 1816 PISTOL

.54 cal., lockplate marked "S. NORTH", eagle, "US", and "MIDDLn CON", single shot muzzleloader, 9 in. round smoothbore barrel marked "P", "U.S.", and initials of inspector or maker, double s...