SURCHARGED GERMAN STATES MUSKET COPY OF MODEL 1740 PRUSSIAN.

SN NSN. .75 Cal. x 41-1/4″ long bbl marked “US” at breech in 1/4″ high letters. Front sight set back 4-3/4″ from muzzle, bayonet lug set back 3/4″ underneath bbl. Accompanying this gun is an orig bayonet having a 12-1/2″ blade that fits perfectly. Also “US” marked on socket in 3/16″ high letters. 6-3/4′ long Germanic lock is single bridled an unmarked. Brass furniture consists of nose cap, 4 octagonally shaped rammer pipes, massive Germanic trigger guard & buttplate, tailed sideplate and oval escutcheon. Ramrod and swing swivels appear orig. European walnut stock is 53-1/2″ long still retains its orig incised carving along forestock and raised carving around the tail pipe, lock, sideplate and wrist area. Stock is branded “USTATES” in front of the trigger guard and beneath the front of the lock. A hard to find Revolutionary War Musket as captured from a German unit. PROVENANCE: Collection of Dr. Douglas Sirkin. CONDITION: Bbl and lock have an overall pleasing dark patina showing medium pitting around touch hole and associated lock areas. Brass furniture shows a pleasing aged patina. Three forward rammer pipes have been bushed during the conversion from wood to iron rammer and they need some restoration in order to look proper. Stock shows numerous scratches and dents with 3 minor 1″long slivers (2 on right forend and 1 on left) with some minor losses to forend. 2-1/2″ long x 1/4″ chip on left bbl tang. 1-1/2″ long crack originating at trigger plate and terminating at the tail of the lock. None of these wood losses affect the stability of the gun, all are rather minor in nature. 4-49988 PAS31 (4,000-6,000) – Lot 2560

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
	2560	$18,975.00	SURCHARGED GERMAN STATES MUSKET COPY OF MODEL 1740 PRUSSIAN. SN NSN. .75 Cal. x 41-1/4″ long bbl marked “US” at breech in 1/4″ high letters. Front sight set back 4-3/4″ from muzzle, bayonet lug set back 3/4″ underneath bbl. Accompanying this gun is an orig bayonet having a 12-1/2″ blade that fits perfectly. Also “US” marked on socket in 3/16″ high letters. 6-3/4′ long Germanic lock is single bridled an unmarked. Brass furniture consists of nose cap, 4 octagonally shaped rammer pipes, massive Germanic trigger guard & buttplate, tailed sideplate and oval escutcheon. Ramrod and swing swivels appear orig. European walnut stock is 53-1/2″ long still retains its orig incised carving along forestock and raised carving around the tail pipe, lock, sideplate and wrist area. Stock is branded “USTATES” in front of the trigger guard and beneath the front of the lock. A hard to find Revolutionary War Musket as captured from a German unit. PROVENANCE: Collection of Dr. Douglas Sirkin. CONDITION: Bbl and lock have an overall pleasing dark patina showing medium pitting around touch hole and associated lock areas. Brass furniture shows a pleasing aged patina. Three forward rammer pipes have been bushed during the conversion from wood to iron rammer and they need some restoration in order to look proper. Stock shows numerous scratches and dents with 3 minor 1″long slivers (2 on right forend and 1 on left) with some minor losses to forend. 2-1/2″ long x 1/4″ chip on left bbl tang. 1-1/2″ long crack originating at trigger plate and terminating at the tail of the lock. None of these wood losses affect the stability of the gun, all are rather minor in nature. 4-49988 PAS31 (4,000-6,000) – Lot 2560 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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SURCHARGED GERMAN STATES MUSKET COPY OF MODEL 1740 PRUSSIAN.