“UNITED STATES” BRANDED REV WAR CONTINENTAL MUSKET.

SN NSN. This gun started out life as a French imported Model 1774 infantry musket which was branded “UNITED STATES” on bottom of buttplate and on left side of buttstock. This brand was authorized by Congress February 14, 1777 and this mark is highly counterfeited however these marks are impeccable and orig. This gun, after the Revolutionary War, was converted to a Fowler by shortening the bbl to 38-1/2″ removing bbl bands except utilizing a cut section of front strapping band that retains the front blade sight. Three ramrod thimbles were added to channel, they are pinned as pins were added to secure bbl. Lock, escutcheon, bbl, trigger guard and buttplate are all orig to the configuration and bear various French proofs though some are only lightly discernible from long, hard use. United States brands however, are prominent and are quite rare in this configuration. PROVENANCE: Collection of Dr. Douglas Sirkin. CONDITION: Metal overall is brown/gray with pitting especially inside pan and breech; hammer is of correct configuration but has different patina and is possible replacement as is frizzen. Gun was not disassembled but reconversion is most likely due to added hammer and frizzen. Wood as configured is fairly sound and solid though there is a glued repair of forearm between the rear ramrod thimbles; bbl band spring slot is inset with piece of wood most likely at time of conversion to current configuration after the war; there is a large 3″ x 1″ piece of wood repair above lock between breech and tail; remainder of wood has a hand worn patina and the two United States brands are untouched and orig; the left side of stock has the initials of once proud owner nicely cut “S*F*P”. 4-50076 JS213 (4,000-6,000) – Lot 2559

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
	2559	$4,130.00	“UNITED STATES” BRANDED REV WAR CONTINENTAL MUSKET. SN NSN. This gun started out life as a French imported Model 1774 infantry musket which was branded “UNITED STATES” on bottom of buttplate and on left side of buttstock. This brand was authorized by Congress February 14, 1777 and this mark is highly counterfeited however these marks are impeccable and orig. This gun, after the Revolutionary War, was converted to a Fowler by shortening the bbl to 38-1/2″ removing bbl bands except utilizing a cut section of front strapping band that retains the front blade sight. Three ramrod thimbles were added to channel, they are pinned as pins were added to secure bbl. Lock, escutcheon, bbl, trigger guard and buttplate are all orig to the configuration and bear various French proofs though some are only lightly discernible from long, hard use. United States brands however, are prominent and are quite rare in this configuration. PROVENANCE: Collection of Dr. Douglas Sirkin. CONDITION: Metal overall is brown/gray with pitting especially inside pan and breech; hammer is of correct configuration but has different patina and is possible replacement as is frizzen. Gun was not disassembled but reconversion is most likely due to added hammer and frizzen. Wood as configured is fairly sound and solid though there is a glued repair of forearm between the rear ramrod thimbles; bbl band spring slot is inset with piece of wood most likely at time of conversion to current configuration after the war; there is a large 3″ x 1″ piece of wood repair above lock between breech and tail; remainder of wood has a hand worn patina and the two United States brands are untouched and orig; the left side of stock has the initials of once proud owner nicely cut “SFP”. 4-50076 JS213 (4,000-6,000) – Lot 2559 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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“UNITED STATES” BRANDED REV WAR CONTINENTAL MUSKET.