CONFEDERATE NEW ORLEANS COOK & BROTHERS MUSKETOON.

CONFEDERATE NEW ORLEANS COOK & BROTHERS MUSKETOON. Cal. 58 SN 230. New Orleans made carbines or musketoons are very rarely encountered. This is only the second example we have seen. Gun conforms to measurements of the standard Athens made musketoon with an overall length of 39-5/8”, bbl length of 24-1/8”. Bbl shows typical Damascus twist of other Cook products. Bbl is marked, “Proved” at breech, and “Cook & Brother NO 1862” in one line of rear sight. Bbl retains orig fixed rear sight and typical brass New Orleans style sight. Bbl also shows typical crowning associated with other carbines and musketoons. Bbl is retained by two brass clamping bands. Gun is further brass mounted with brass butt-plate, nose cap, trigger-guard and sling swivels. Iron ramrod is of the correct Cook/Enfield style. Lock is marked rear of hammer with a Confederate first national flag. Forward of hammer is marked, “Cook & Brother, NO, 1862, 230”. SN 230 is only SN found on gun. However, inside lock the number 60 is found on several screws. Inside lock-plate the back of the bbl and breech have matching roman numerals and a small “81” stamped on each. There is also a small, “113” stamped in stock at edge of butt-plate tang (we believe this to be collectors number however). This gun appears orig and authentic in every regard though Cooks are normally thought to have SNs on more parts. Other early New Orleans made Cooks of other configurations show similar characteristics and less serial numbered parts. CONDITION: Stock is solid and sound, still retaining varnish about 1/2” chip of wood missing from toe. Bbl is grey/brown with areas of brightness clearly showing the Damascus twist, pitting at breech. Bbl markings are crisp. Bore is very good. Lock is smooth with areas of shine. There are traces of case colors under hammer. Brass mountings exhibit good yellow/green patination. Front sight exhibits untouched coppery red/green patination. Edwards Collection 4-58555 JS14 (20,000-30,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2006

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
	808	$32,200.00	CONFEDERATE NEW ORLEANS COOK & BROTHERS MUSKETOON. Cal. 58 SN 230. New Orleans made carbines or musketoons are very rarely encountered. This is only the second example we have seen. Gun conforms to measurements of the standard Athens made musketoon with an overall length of 39-5/8”, bbl length of 24-1/8”. Bbl shows typical Damascus twist of other Cook products. Bbl is marked, “Proved” at breech, and “Cook & Brother NO 1862” in one line of rear sight. Bbl retains orig fixed rear sight and typical brass New Orleans style sight. Bbl also shows typical crowning associated with other carbines and musketoons. Bbl is retained by two brass clamping bands. Gun is further brass mounted with brass butt-plate, nose cap, trigger-guard and sling swivels. Iron ramrod is of the correct Cook/Enfield style. Lock is marked rear of hammer with a Confederate first national flag. Forward of hammer is marked, “Cook & Brother, NO, 1862, 230”. SN 230 is only SN found on gun. However, inside lock the number 60 is found on several screws. Inside lock-plate the back of the bbl and breech have matching roman numerals and a small “81” stamped on each. There is also a small, “113” stamped in stock at edge of butt-plate tang (we believe this to be collectors number however). This gun appears orig and authentic in every regard though Cooks are normally thought to have SNs on more parts. Other early New Orleans made Cooks of other configurations show similar characteristics and less serial numbered parts. CONDITION: Stock is solid and sound, still retaining varnish about 1/2” chip of wood missing from toe. Bbl is grey/brown with areas of brightness clearly showing the Damascus twist, pitting at breech. Bbl markings are crisp. Bore is very good. Lock is smooth with areas of shine. There are traces of case colors under hammer. Brass mountings exhibit good yellow/green patination. Front sight exhibits untouched coppery red/green patination. Edwards Collection 4-58555 JS14 (20,000-30,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2006 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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