1864 DATED PROVIDENCE TOOL COMPANY CIVIL WAR CONTRACT RIFLED-MUSKET W/BAYONET.

SN NSN. 58 cal. 40″ bbl. This is a very good example of Civil War “Providence Tool Company” contract of which a total of 70,000 model 1861 rifled muskets were delivered during the war to U.S. Government. Consistent with other 1861 contracts being iron mounted, fitted with three flat bands that are spring retained, two leaf rear sight and swelled tulip tip ramrod. This gun is properly marked “US/PROVIDENCE TOOL CO/PROVIDENCE RI” with Eagle forward of hammer on lock and “1864” on tail of lock and on bbl flat with “VP/Eagle Head” proof and inspector initial “M” found on left side of breech. There is a single inspectors cartouche stamped opposite lock as can be seen in photos. Providence Tool Company unlike many contractors fabricated every part of their gun with a possible exception of the rear sights. Though this gun is dated 1864 it most likely predates June 10 as single leaf rear sights had been adopted and this gun still exhibits the earlier standard 1861 pattern two leaf sight. This particular contract is very good condition and appears 100% orig and complete in every regard. PROVENANCE: LTC (r) Bert Millikin Collection. CONDITION: Good to very good overall. Metal is gray/brown showing old cleaning, staining and tool and file marks especially around breech. Markings are all discernible though bbl date is weak or partially obscured by file marks. Stock is sound and very good overall with one 4″ crack near butt and rounded edges where sanded, cartouche still fully discernible as can be seen in photos. This gun functions mechanically and has discernible rifling though pitted overall.The accompanying bayonet is in good matching condition, fits gun well. 4-51247 JS12 (2,000-3,000) – Lot 3252

Auction: Firearms - Fall 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
	3252	$1,416.00	1864 DATED PROVIDENCE TOOL COMPANY CIVIL WAR CONTRACT RIFLED-MUSKET W/BAYONET. SN NSN. 58 cal. 40″ bbl. This is a very good example of Civil War “Providence Tool Company” contract of which a total of 70,000 model 1861 rifled muskets were delivered during the war to U.S. Government. Consistent with other 1861 contracts being iron mounted, fitted with three flat bands that are spring retained, two leaf rear sight and swelled tulip tip ramrod. This gun is properly marked “US/PROVIDENCE TOOL CO/PROVIDENCE RI” with Eagle forward of hammer on lock and “1864” on tail of lock and on bbl flat with “VP/Eagle Head” proof and inspector initial “M” found on left side of breech. There is a single inspectors cartouche stamped opposite lock as can be seen in photos. Providence Tool Company unlike many contractors fabricated every part of their gun with a possible exception of the rear sights. Though this gun is dated 1864 it most likely predates June 10 as single leaf rear sights had been adopted and this gun still exhibits the earlier standard 1861 pattern two leaf sight. This particular contract is very good condition and appears 100% orig and complete in every regard. PROVENANCE: LTC (r) Bert Millikin Collection. CONDITION: Good to very good overall. Metal is gray/brown showing old cleaning, staining and tool and file marks especially around breech. Markings are all discernible though bbl date is weak or partially obscured by file marks. Stock is sound and very good overall with one 4″ crack near butt and rounded edges where sanded, cartouche still fully discernible as can be seen in photos. This gun functions mechanically and has discernible rifling though pitted overall.The accompanying bayonet is in good matching condition, fits gun well. 4-51247 JS12 (2,000-3,000) – Lot 3252 Auction: Firearms - Fall 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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1864 DATED PROVIDENCE TOOL COMPANY CIVIL WAR CONTRACT RIFLED-MUSKET W/BAYONET.