RARE CONFEDERATE RICHMOND TYPE 1 RIFLE/MUSKET.

RARE CONFEDERATE RICHMOND TYPE 1 RIFLE/MUSKET. Cal. 58. NSN. Standard early type with 40″ bbl with square base front sight/bayonet lug & a 900-yard ladder musket rear sight. It has a tulip head ramrod, three iron bands, brass nose cap, 2-pc trigger guard with swivels & a “US” marked buttplate tang with “U” marked bbl bands. It has the first type lockplate with “RICHMOND, VA” marking on the toe of the plate & “1861” vertically behind the hammer. It obviously was made from a variety of captured U.S. parts including an 1855 style hammer with the cutter bottom edge for Maynard tape primer. Left side of the buttstock is very clearly stamped “Co H. 11th CM”. This was obviously a hard used Confederate musket. CONDITION: Fair to good. No orig finish remains with the bbl having moderate to heavy pitting with all the metal retaining a cleaned bright finish. Stock is sound with a wonderful hand worn patina. Mechanics are fine, dark crusty bore with strong rifling. 4-57233 (9,000-12,500)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2005

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.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	3183	$7,475.00	RARE CONFEDERATE RICHMOND TYPE 1 RIFLE/MUSKET. Cal. 58. NSN. Standard early type with 40″ bbl with square base front sight/bayonet lug & a 900-yard ladder musket rear sight. It has a tulip head ramrod, three iron bands, brass nose cap, 2-pc trigger guard with swivels & a “US” marked buttplate tang with “U” marked bbl bands. It has the first type lockplate with “RICHMOND, VA” marking on the toe of the plate & “1861” vertically behind the hammer. It obviously was made from a variety of captured U.S. parts including an 1855 style hammer with the cutter bottom edge for Maynard tape primer. Left side of the buttstock is very clearly stamped “Co H. 11th CM”. This was obviously a hard used Confederate musket. CONDITION: Fair to good. No orig finish remains with the bbl having moderate to heavy pitting with all the metal retaining a cleaned bright finish. Stock is sound with a wonderful hand worn patina. Mechanics are fine, dark crusty bore with strong rifling. 4-57233 (9,000-12,500) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2005 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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