EXTREMELY RARE NEW HAMPSHIRE 1ST BATTALION MARKED REVOLUTIONARY WAR CHARLEVILLE MUSKET.

This is a fine example of a very rare Revolutionary War musket that are well chronicled in the literature. This Model 1768 musket with 44″ 69 caliber barrel was shipped on the French vessel “Mercure” in the spring of 1777. Each battalion of New Hampshire muskets were marked on the barrels with the letters “NH” joined at the intersecting leg followed by either “1B”, “2B”, or “3B” and then a sequential number from 1-672. These guns were stamped by silversmith John Ward Gilman of Exeter, NH. A receipt dated May 6, 1777 shows that he stamped a total of 2,016 muskets or 672 muskets per battalion. Of these 2016 muskets, a total of 47 are known today according to research by Michael R. Carroll in a 2009 article. This gun is properly marked on breech “NH 1B No.497”. The 1st New Hampshire was incorporated into George Washington’s Continental Army as the 5th Continental Regiment. This unit took part in most of the major battles of the Revolutionary Army, including Bunker Hill (prior to issue), Siege of Boston, Defense of Canada, Lake Champlain, Trenton, Princeton, Valley Forge, Saratoga, Monmouth, Iroquois Expedition of 1779 and Yorktown. This is among the rarest identified Revolutionary War longarm you will find SIZE: 59-1/2″ overall. CONDITION: Good overall. Stock is sound. Metal is brown/grey overall with pitting. Regimental markings are all discernible. French proof mark “R” is also seen under battalion markings. Lock markings discernible. Ramrod is replacement. 52040-2 (8,000-12,000) – Lot 2004

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Auction: Fine Art, Asian & Antiques Auction - August 2017

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	2004	$36,300.00	EXTREMELY RARE NEW HAMPSHIRE 1ST BATTALION MARKED REVOLUTIONARY WAR CHARLEVILLE MUSKET. This is a fine example of a very rare Revolutionary War musket that are well chronicled in the literature. This Model 1768 musket with 44″ 69 caliber barrel was shipped on the French vessel “Mercure” in the spring of 1777. Each battalion of New Hampshire muskets were marked on the barrels with the letters “NH” joined at the intersecting leg followed by either “1B”, “2B”, or “3B” and then a sequential number from 1-672. These guns were stamped by silversmith John Ward Gilman of Exeter, NH. A receipt dated May 6, 1777 shows that he stamped a total of 2,016 muskets or 672 muskets per battalion. Of these 2016 muskets, a total of 47 are known today according to research by Michael R. Carroll in a 2009 article. This gun is properly marked on breech “NH 1B No.497”. The 1st New Hampshire was incorporated into George Washington’s Continental Army as the 5th Continental Regiment. This unit took part in most of the major battles of the Revolutionary Army, including Bunker Hill (prior to issue), Siege of Boston, Defense of Canada, Lake Champlain, Trenton, Princeton, Valley Forge, Saratoga, Monmouth, Iroquois Expedition of 1779 and Yorktown. This is among the rarest identified Revolutionary War longarm you will find SIZE: 59-1/2″ overall. CONDITION: Good overall. Stock is sound. Metal is brown/grey overall with pitting. Regimental markings are all discernible. French proof mark “R” is also seen under battalion markings. Lock markings discernible. Ramrod is replacement. 52040-2 (8,000-12,000) – Lot 2004 Click here to view provenance Auction: Fine Art, Asian & Antiques Auction - August 2017 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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EXTREMELY RARE NEW HAMPSHIRE 1ST BATTALION MARKED REVOLUTIONARY WAR CHARLEVILLE MUSKET.