MODEL 1822/28 CONTRACT MUSKET BY ASA WATERS.

MODEL 1822/28 CONTRACT MUSKET BY ASA WATERS. Cal. 69 smooth bore. 42″ bbl, bayonet lug on top of bbl marked with “A”, iron furniture with three bands, dbl-strap front band with integral sight. Ramrod is orig to gun. Left side of breech marked “US” over “NWP”, which stands for Nahum W Patch, over a “P”. On left bbl flat is sub-inspector script “JM” for Justin Murphy. Dated “1834” on the tang. In wood opposite lock is inspector’s mark in a circle, a script “JM”. The lock underneath the brass inclined flashpan is “US” over “A. WATERS”. Behind the cock in 2 vertical lines is “MILLBURY 1833”. Ordnance acceptance stamp of “JAJB” for James Andrew Jackson Bradford on rail near butt tang. CONDITION: Wood is in very good condition with only minor nicks and 2 3/4″ stress cracks at tail of lock. Metal is very good, having been lightly cleaned at one time. 4-32197 (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
	1626	$3,450.00	MODEL 1822/28 CONTRACT MUSKET BY ASA WATERS. Cal. 69 smooth bore. 42″ bbl, bayonet lug on top of bbl marked with “A”, iron furniture with three bands, dbl-strap front band with integral sight. Ramrod is orig to gun. Left side of breech marked “US” over “NWP”, which stands for Nahum W Patch, over a “P”. On left bbl flat is sub-inspector script “JM” for Justin Murphy. Dated “1834” on the tang. In wood opposite lock is inspector’s mark in a circle, a script “JM”. The lock underneath the brass inclined flashpan is “US” over “A. WATERS”. Behind the cock in 2 vertical lines is “MILLBURY 1833”. Ordnance acceptance stamp of “JAJB” for James Andrew Jackson Bradford on rail near butt tang. CONDITION: Wood is in very good condition with only minor nicks and 2 3/4″ stress cracks at tail of lock. Metal is very good, having been lightly cleaned at one time. 4-32197 (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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