EXTREMELY RARE WHEELER FLINTLOCK MUSKET.

EXTREMELY RARE WHEELER FLINTLOCK MUSKET. Cal. 72. 44” rnd bbl. Marked “WHEELER’S.MANUFACTORY · 7A.VA RECT. HANOVER” on top of the bbl. There is a “P” inspector mark at the rear of the bbl but no other marks appear on the gun. Lock is finely converted with a repair to the sear and replacement lockplate screws. Smaller “P” is stamped inside the lock. Lockplate should have been stamped “Virginia”. Only a handful of the Wheeler contract muskets are known to exist today. They evidently saw rough service in the early 19th C. wars. This fine old musket is from a private old Pennsylvania collection and being sold unreserved. CONDITION: Metal surfaces have been lightly cleaned with moderate pitting remaining around the rear of the bbl and light pitting on most other surfaces. Wood has some repair and old refinish. Ramrod is a replacement. Lock is good. 4-55108 (8,000-12,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2007

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
	35	$4,025.00	EXTREMELY RARE WHEELER FLINTLOCK MUSKET. Cal. 72. 44” rnd bbl. Marked “WHEELER’S.MANUFACTORY · 7A.VA RECT. HANOVER” on top of the bbl. There is a “P” inspector mark at the rear of the bbl but no other marks appear on the gun. Lock is finely converted with a repair to the sear and replacement lockplate screws. Smaller “P” is stamped inside the lock. Lockplate should have been stamped “Virginia”. Only a handful of the Wheeler contract muskets are known to exist today. They evidently saw rough service in the early 19th C. wars. This fine old musket is from a private old Pennsylvania collection and being sold unreserved. CONDITION: Metal surfaces have been lightly cleaned with moderate pitting remaining around the rear of the bbl and light pitting on most other surfaces. Wood has some repair and old refinish. Ramrod is a replacement. Lock is good. 4-55108 (8,000-12,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2007 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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