Thompson Center New Englander .54 Cal Percussion Sidelock, 26" Blued Barrel, Walnut Stock, Factory Scroll Engraved
The Thompson Center New Englander in .54 caliber is a classic American-made percussion sidelock designed for straightforward, dependable black powder shooting. This example features a 26" round blued steel barrel, a color case-hardened lockplate with factory scroll engraving, and a walnut stock with a straight shotgun-style butt. It carries clear Rochester, N.H. rollmarks and the correct black powder/Pyrodex-only warning, making it an attractive and authentic T/C muzzleloader for the field or collection.
Condition
Overall Condition: Fair condition, showing extensive signs of prior use and handling.
Bore Condition: Fair - Generally clean, some residue or smudges, slight corrosion.
Bore Rifling: Fair Rifling - Worn rifling, slight loss of definition.
Specific Condition Notes: This firearm is in solid functional shape. There are scratches and blemishes present. The bore is clean and shiny. The stock has some minor cracks. The rifling shows blemishing and pitting.
What’s Included
- Thompson Center T/C New Englander .54 caliber percussion rifle
The New Englander is a single-shot, single-action percussion sidelock with an external hammer and a non-set single trigger. It uses a #11-cap nipple for ignition and is clearly rollmarked with the factory safety warning: "BLACK POWDER OR PYRODEX ONLY — DO NOT USE SMOKELESS POWDER."
Its 26" round blued steel barrel is paired with a full-length under-rib and two ramrod pipes. Sighting is handled by practical iron sights: a ramped steel blade front and an open rear sight with a stepped elevator for adjustable elevation.
The walnut stock presents a full-length profile with a straight shotgun-style butt. Metal furniture includes a blued steel buttplate stamped with the T/C logo and a blued trigger guard. An oval T/C escutcheon is set into the left fore-end. Length of pull measures 13.5".
Markings include "New Englander" script on the barrel and "THOMPSON: CENTER ARMS ROCHESTER, N.H. .54 CAL." The lockplate shows a color case-hardened finish with factory scroll engraving. The serial number is marked on the breech/tang. This rifle was made in the United States.