DERINGER CIVIL WAR PERIOD MUSKET.

DERINGER CIVIL WAR PERIOD MUSKET. SN NSN. Cal. 69 rifled. 41-3/4″ bbl with bayonet lug on top of bbl, iron furniture with three bands, dbl strap front band with integral sight, and folding leaf rear sight set 8″ in front of breech. No bbl proof marks or wood inspector marks. Large iron bolster at breech of bbl set on a surplus model 1816 US musket lockplate marked “US” over “Deringer” over “PHILADELPHIA”. Ramrod is old and could be orig. This gun is an example of some very interesting guns made up by Henry Deringer patterned after the US Model 1842 musket, after his US Musket contract of April 26, 1829 was nullified. These muskets were sold privately to units in the Philadelphia area in preparation for the Civil War. PROVENANCE: R. Sadler Collection. CONDITION: Very Good. Metal shows evidence of medium to heavy pitting. Wood is dark but uncleaned and in very good condition with no loss. 4-31958 PS22 (2,800-3,800)

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
	1611	$1,380.00	DERINGER CIVIL WAR PERIOD MUSKET. SN NSN. Cal. 69 rifled. 41-3/4″ bbl with bayonet lug on top of bbl, iron furniture with three bands, dbl strap front band with integral sight, and folding leaf rear sight set 8″ in front of breech. No bbl proof marks or wood inspector marks. Large iron bolster at breech of bbl set on a surplus model 1816 US musket lockplate marked “US” over “Deringer” over “PHILADELPHIA”. Ramrod is old and could be orig. This gun is an example of some very interesting guns made up by Henry Deringer patterned after the US Model 1842 musket, after his US Musket contract of April 26, 1829 was nullified. These muskets were sold privately to units in the Philadelphia area in preparation for the Civil War. PROVENANCE: R. Sadler Collection. CONDITION: Very Good. Metal shows evidence of medium to heavy pitting. Wood is dark but uncleaned and in very good condition with no loss. 4-31958 PS22 (2,800-3,800) 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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