U. S. SURCHARGED COMMITTEE OF SAFETY MUSKET.

SN NSN. Cal. .790 Bore diameter. Early American musket made up of miscellaneous parts in short land Brown Bess pattern with 42″ round Brown Bess type bbl, round bodied lock with integral pan, and bridled friction frizzen. Lockplate is stamped “US” in front of round bodied cock. What appears to be dense beechwood stock extends to within 4-1/4″ of muzzle and has brass cap. Buttplate and trigger guard are of brass, buttplate has rounded tang and trigger guard has tulip finial. Four lobed stamps similar to those found on some trade axes, are at front and rear of trigger guard. Left side of stock behind serpentine brass sideplate, is stamped “IP” with a large “US” stamped behind that. Iron ramrod with bulbous head mounts through Brown Bess type brass pipes and tailpipe. PROVENANCE: Collection of Dr. Douglas Sirkin. CONDITION: Fair to good. Bbl has brown patina over very heavy pitting. Lock is also dark brown patina with lighter pitting. Stock has been cleaned to light brown, and lightly refinished with oil over numerous bumps, scratches, marks, and chips. There is a crack running from below frizzen spring to trigger guard finial. Some worm damage is noted in butt. Brass furniture has dark, olive green patina. 4-50083 MGM284 (3,000-5,000) – Lot 2570

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
	2570	$6,900.00	U. S. SURCHARGED COMMITTEE OF SAFETY MUSKET. SN NSN. Cal. .790 Bore diameter. Early American musket made up of miscellaneous parts in short land Brown Bess pattern with 42″ round Brown Bess type bbl, round bodied lock with integral pan, and bridled friction frizzen. Lockplate is stamped “US” in front of round bodied cock. What appears to be dense beechwood stock extends to within 4-1/4″ of muzzle and has brass cap. Buttplate and trigger guard are of brass, buttplate has rounded tang and trigger guard has tulip finial. Four lobed stamps similar to those found on some trade axes, are at front and rear of trigger guard. Left side of stock behind serpentine brass sideplate, is stamped “IP” with a large “US” stamped behind that. Iron ramrod with bulbous head mounts through Brown Bess type brass pipes and tailpipe. PROVENANCE: Collection of Dr. Douglas Sirkin. CONDITION: Fair to good. Bbl has brown patina over very heavy pitting. Lock is also dark brown patina with lighter pitting. Stock has been cleaned to light brown, and lightly refinished with oil over numerous bumps, scratches, marks, and chips. There is a crack running from below frizzen spring to trigger guard finial. Some worm damage is noted in butt. Brass furniture has dark, olive green patina. 4-50083 MGM284 (3,000-5,000) – Lot 2570 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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U. S. SURCHARGED COMMITTEE OF SAFETY MUSKET.