SURCHARGED INDIA PATTERN MUSKET.

SN NSN. .80 Cal x 39-1/4″ long bbl marked with Crown/cross septres over Crown/4 over Crown/cross septres near top of breech, directly behind “US” stamped in 3/16″ high letters. Left breech marked “B&S” (Blair & Sutherland, maker). 7″ long lockplate marked under pan Crown over “GR” next to small Crown, (with no broad arrow) over “R&S” (Ramsey & Sutherland, maker). Behind the cock reading in a vertical curve, “TOWER” below “US” in 3/16″ high letters. Brass furniture consists of nose cap, 3 ramrod pipes, trigger guard, buttplate, “S” shaped side plate, all typical India Pattern furniture. Lacks ramrod and sling swivels. European walnut stock is 50″ long and of proper India Pattern shape and branded “J. DONNEL” on right side of butt, top rail of butt and left side of butt. PROVENANCE: Collection of Dr. Douglas Sirkin. CONDITION: Iron shows aged patina with light to medium pitting around touch hole and pan area and under lower jaw of cock. Brass furniture in excellent condition showing some age color. Wood stock has a 1″ long x 3/16″ chip missing from middle left side of forend and a 4-1/2″ long x 1/4″ chip also missing on left side of forestock by rear rammer pipe. 3″ long crack running from forward lock screw at 45 degree angle to bbl. 3″ long crack originating at breech and running through rear lockplate screw, also at a 45 degree angle. 1-1/2″ long crack running from front of lockplate at a 45 degree angle to bbl. Lower part of stock fractured from front lockplate screw through front of trigger guard and running through to the frizzen screw area of the lockplate. 3″ long cheek cut out on left side of buttstock done by a soldier who carried it. 3″ long stress fracture runs at a 30 degree angle through the rear bbl pin, not affecting overall soundness of stock. Above mentioned cracks certainly need a conservators attention, and once completed this will be a very nice example of a post Revolutionary War period American musket. 4-49946 PAS16 (3,000-4,000) – Lot 2569

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
	2569	$2,185.00	SURCHARGED INDIA PATTERN MUSKET. SN NSN. .80 Cal x 39-1/4″ long bbl marked with Crown/cross septres over Crown/4 over Crown/cross septres near top of breech, directly behind “US” stamped in 3/16″ high letters. Left breech marked “B&S” (Blair & Sutherland, maker). 7″ long lockplate marked under pan Crown over “GR” next to small Crown, (with no broad arrow) over “R&S” (Ramsey & Sutherland, maker). Behind the cock reading in a vertical curve, “TOWER” below “US” in 3/16″ high letters. Brass furniture consists of nose cap, 3 ramrod pipes, trigger guard, buttplate, “S” shaped side plate, all typical India Pattern furniture. Lacks ramrod and sling swivels. European walnut stock is 50″ long and of proper India Pattern shape and branded “J. DONNEL” on right side of butt, top rail of butt and left side of butt. PROVENANCE: Collection of Dr. Douglas Sirkin. CONDITION: Iron shows aged patina with light to medium pitting around touch hole and pan area and under lower jaw of cock. Brass furniture in excellent condition showing some age color. Wood stock has a 1″ long x 3/16″ chip missing from middle left side of forend and a 4-1/2″ long x 1/4″ chip also missing on left side of forestock by rear rammer pipe. 3″ long crack running from forward lock screw at 45 degree angle to bbl. 3″ long crack originating at breech and running through rear lockplate screw, also at a 45 degree angle. 1-1/2″ long crack running from front of lockplate at a 45 degree angle to bbl. Lower part of stock fractured from front lockplate screw through front of trigger guard and running through to the frizzen screw area of the lockplate. 3″ long cheek cut out on left side of buttstock done by a soldier who carried it. 3″ long stress fracture runs at a 30 degree angle through the rear bbl pin, not affecting overall soundness of stock. Above mentioned cracks certainly need a conservators attention, and once completed this will be a very nice example of a post Revolutionary War period American musket. 4-49946 PAS16 (3,000-4,000) – Lot 2569 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 INDIA PATTERN MUSKET.