US Model 1841 Rifle by Robbins, Kendall & Lawrence with Saber Bayonet Alteration

NSN, .54 Caliber, 33" barrel with a good bore that has light-moderate pitting. This is an 1847 dated rifle, with the barrel having an overall plum-brown patina along its length, and light pitting at the breech-end, heaviest around the nipple bolster. The lock has a mottled pewter gray and plum-brown patina with clear "ROBBINS / KENDALL / & LAWRENCE / U.S.." marking ahead of the hammer, and "WINDSOR VT / 1847" behind. The walnut stock has small handling marks and blemishes scattered about the added military oil finish, with a crisp inspector cartouches on the left side. The brass bands, trigger guard, and patchbox are in very good shape with a mellow ochre tarnish throughout, and a rack number was added to the buttplate tang: "40." A correct brass-tipped ramrod is included. The rifle has a screw-fit bayonet lug (serial #172) and comes with a correct, brass-hilt saber bayonet that measures 30" overall, with a 25 1/4" yataghanblade with wide single fullers. The metal has an overall dark plum-brown patina, with some scattered spots of mild freckling and pinprick pitting throughout. The ricasso is dated 1862 on the obverse, and has a serial number of "8615" on the grip flat of the brass hilt. The brass itself has numerous handling marks and blemishes, with a yellow-ochre patina throughout. This is a great looking "Mississippi Rifle", with a desirable bayonet alteration, and is in very good-fine condition overall. Antique