COLONIAL DOG LOCK MUSKET. “RING WACH BELL”.

SN NSN. .78 Cal x 42-1/8″ long octagon (16″) to rnd marked on top flat “KING – WASH – BELL” (believed to be a guard musket probably for a fort or town). 7″ long lockplate single bridled pan that is unmarked and action functions correctly. Iron furniture consists of three rammer pipes, trigger guard, 2-step tang buttplate and 3 screw side plate. Massive American black walnut stock measures 57-1/2″ long and is very well made. Wooden ramrod is 42″ long. PROVENANCE: Collection of Dr. Douglas Sirkin. CONDITION: Iron work has a rich dark patina showing moderate to heavy pitting in touch hole area and associated area of lock. Balance of metal shows spots of very light pitting but overall the metal work on this gun is excellent and all orig. Stock has a dark patina overall is in very good condition with exception of 14″ long x 1/2″ piece of wood restored in front of lock and terminating just beyond the wedding band of bbl and 10″ long x 1/4″ piece replaced immediately in front of the wedding band. Left side of forestock has a 4″ long crack originating at wedding band however it is tight and does not affect soundness of stock. Originating at the tail of the rear rammer pipe is a 2″ crack that runs parallel to the rammer and it also does not affect soundness of the gun. 2″ long stress fracture at the toe of buttplate and 1″ long x 1/4″ piece chipped out behind left bbl tang also some minor erosion at the back of the bbl tang. Overall for an early 18th century gun it is in very good condition. 4-50106 PAS43 (5,000-8,000) – Lot 2568

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
	2568	$6,325.00	COLONIAL DOG LOCK MUSKET. “RING WACH BELL”. SN NSN. .78 Cal x 42-1/8″ long octagon (16″) to rnd marked on top flat “KING – WASH – BELL” (believed to be a guard musket probably for a fort or town). 7″ long lockplate single bridled pan that is unmarked and action functions correctly. Iron furniture consists of three rammer pipes, trigger guard, 2-step tang buttplate and 3 screw side plate. Massive American black walnut stock measures 57-1/2″ long and is very well made. Wooden ramrod is 42″ long. PROVENANCE: Collection of Dr. Douglas Sirkin. CONDITION: Iron work has a rich dark patina showing moderate to heavy pitting in touch hole area and associated area of lock. Balance of metal shows spots of very light pitting but overall the metal work on this gun is excellent and all orig. Stock has a dark patina overall is in very good condition with exception of 14″ long x 1/2″ piece of wood restored in front of lock and terminating just beyond the wedding band of bbl and 10″ long x 1/4″ piece replaced immediately in front of the wedding band. Left side of forestock has a 4″ long crack originating at wedding band however it is tight and does not affect soundness of stock. Originating at the tail of the rear rammer pipe is a 2″ crack that runs parallel to the rammer and it also does not affect soundness of the gun. 2″ long stress fracture at the toe of buttplate and 1″ long x 1/4″ piece chipped out behind left bbl tang also some minor erosion at the back of the bbl tang. Overall for an early 18th century gun it is in very good condition. 4-50106 PAS43 (5,000-8,000) – Lot 2568 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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COLONIAL DOG LOCK MUSKET. “RING WACH BELL”.