MODEL 1840 NIPPES CONTRACT FLINTLOCK MUSKET.

SN NSN. This is among the last American flintlock muskets made. Most of these guns still in government armories were converted to percussion in the late 1840s-1850s. This musket made and marked on lock “D.NIPPES” “MILL CREEK, PA” is dated 1844 on lock and bbl and inspected on bbl “US/NWP/P”. This gun conforms to other model 1840s being .69 caliber smooth bore with a 42″ rnd bbl retained by three iron bbl bands. This is a nice example of a scarce contract flintlock in orig flint configuration in very nice condition. PROVENANCE: Collection of Charles A. Lamb. CONDITION: Metal overall is gray/brown with good discernible markings. Stock is sound and solid still having areas of raised grain with numerous small storage dings, dents and scratches, sharp edges with some edge wear, a 1/2″ chip of wood behind tang. Inspector’s cartouche is in stock, is discernible as can be seen in photographs. Mechanically gun functions well. Bore is smooth and pitted. 4-51880 JS148 (2,000-4,000) – Lot 2549

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2014

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
	2549	$3,450.00	MODEL 1840 NIPPES CONTRACT FLINTLOCK MUSKET. SN NSN. This is among the last American flintlock muskets made. Most of these guns still in government armories were converted to percussion in the late 1840s-1850s. This musket made and marked on lock “D.NIPPES” “MILL CREEK, PA” is dated 1844 on lock and bbl and inspected on bbl “US/NWP/P”. This gun conforms to other model 1840s being .69 caliber smooth bore with a 42″ rnd bbl retained by three iron bbl bands. This is a nice example of a scarce contract flintlock in orig flint configuration in very nice condition. PROVENANCE: Collection of Charles A. Lamb. CONDITION: Metal overall is gray/brown with good discernible markings. Stock is sound and solid still having areas of raised grain with numerous small storage dings, dents and scratches, sharp edges with some edge wear, a 1/2″ chip of wood behind tang. Inspector’s cartouche is in stock, is discernible as can be seen in photographs. Mechanically gun functions well. Bore is smooth and pitted. 4-51880 JS148 (2,000-4,000) – Lot 2549 Auction: Firearms - Spring 2014 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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MODEL 1840 NIPPES CONTRACT FLINTLOCK MUSKET.