RICHMOND RIFLE MUSKET.

RICHMOND RIFLE MUSKET. SN NSN. Cal. 58. 40″ bbl still retains rifling, three leaf folding rear sight mounted 2-3/4″ in front of breech, remnants of “V” and “P” on breech with heavy pitting at top of breech. Matching numbers on bbl and breech tang. Lock is marked “CS/RICHMOND VIRGINIA” in two horizontal lines near front of lockplate. Vertically behind the hammer is the date “1863”. Buttplate is brass, triggerguard and balance of furniture is steel. Remnants of a two initial inspection stamp is opposite the lock, but initials are unreadable. PROVENANCE: R. Sadler Collection. CONDITION: Good. Loss of wood on right side of bbl tang. Forestock replaced from lower band forward, as are the bbl bands. Ramrod not orig. 4-31960 PS28 (3,000-4,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2008

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
	1608	$5,175.00	RICHMOND RIFLE MUSKET. SN NSN. Cal. 58. 40″ bbl still retains rifling, three leaf folding rear sight mounted 2-3/4″ in front of breech, remnants of “V” and “P” on breech with heavy pitting at top of breech. Matching numbers on bbl and breech tang. Lock is marked “CS/RICHMOND VIRGINIA” in two horizontal lines near front of lockplate. Vertically behind the hammer is the date “1863”. Buttplate is brass, triggerguard and balance of furniture is steel. Remnants of a two initial inspection stamp is opposite the lock, but initials are unreadable. PROVENANCE: R. Sadler Collection. CONDITION: Good. Loss of wood on right side of bbl tang. Forestock replaced from lower band forward, as are the bbl bands. Ramrod not orig. 4-31960 PS28 (3,000-4,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2008 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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