EXTREMELY FINE PRATT MILITIA MUSKET.

EXTREMELY FINE PRATT MILITIA MUSKET. Cal. .70. 42″ rnd bbl. Marked “A.PRATT.” in front of a large eagle on top of the bbl. The proof marks include “P M / L. H 1825” to the left of the center line of the bbl. The lock is by Ashmore. The triggerguard is engraved in script “Mechanic Phalanx.” The right side of the stock has the Massachusetts Indian and star done in an engraved sheet silver and surrounded by silver wire inlay. A sheet silver engraved eagle above silver wire olive branches and below an arch of thirteen stars. The sideplate is decorated with an engraved silver shield and wire inlays. The wrist is checkered with 8-pointed stars between the lines. Other areas of decoration are the top of the wrist and around the tail pipe. There is a brass inlay on top of the forearm ahead of the lock but its purpose is unknown. CONDITION: Smooth brown patina on the bbl, light surface rust on the lockplate which appears to be original flintlock. The stock has been broken and repaired at the wrist. Two dowels inserted from the top were used to reinforce the repair but they have not held. The lock is fine. Greene Coll. 4-53542 FS440 (3,000-6,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2004

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
	1031	$3,450.00	EXTREMELY FINE PRATT MILITIA MUSKET. Cal. .70. 42″ rnd bbl. Marked “A.PRATT.” in front of a large eagle on top of the bbl. The proof marks include “P M / L. H 1825” to the left of the center line of the bbl. The lock is by Ashmore. The triggerguard is engraved in script “Mechanic Phalanx.” The right side of the stock has the Massachusetts Indian and star done in an engraved sheet silver and surrounded by silver wire inlay. A sheet silver engraved eagle above silver wire olive branches and below an arch of thirteen stars. The sideplate is decorated with an engraved silver shield and wire inlays. The wrist is checkered with 8-pointed stars between the lines. Other areas of decoration are the top of the wrist and around the tail pipe. There is a brass inlay on top of the forearm ahead of the lock but its purpose is unknown. CONDITION: Smooth brown patina on the bbl, light surface rust on the lockplate which appears to be original flintlock. The stock has been broken and repaired at the wrist. Two dowels inserted from the top were used to reinforce the repair but they have not held. The lock is fine. Greene Coll. 4-53542 FS440 (3,000-6,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2004 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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