1862 RICHMOND RIFLED MUSKET

1862 RICHMOND RIFLED MUSKET SN NSN. Cal. 58. Lock is marked and dated “CS / Richmond Va / 1862”, and lock now has a Richmond manufactured hammer. Bbl is dated “1861” with proper “VP / eagle head” proofs. Buttplate is brass. Nosecap is iron. Mr. Michel, according to his notes, states the following: “This rifled musket represents the first marked after the takeover by the central government of the Confederacy as indicated by the lockplate marking of ‘CS’ over ‘Richmond Va’ forward of the hammer. The date ‘1862’ appears at the tail of the lockplate which still is of the high hump form.” CONDITION: Bbl is cleaned and gray with scattered areas of pitting and staining. Lock is gray/brown with numerous nicks and scratches. Markings are good. Stock is restored from middle band forward, as is front band and nosecap. Stock has repair at left of bolster tang. Ramrod is correct style, Model 1855 with swell. Attached Confederate sling is good, missing leather reinforcement strip, with some fraying at edges. Accompanying bayonet is cleaned with scattered staining and pitting. 4-31243 JS154 (6,000-9,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2007

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
	1026	$6,900.00	1862 RICHMOND RIFLED MUSKET SN NSN. Cal. 58. Lock is marked and dated “CS / Richmond Va / 1862”, and lock now has a Richmond manufactured hammer. Bbl is dated “1861” with proper “VP / eagle head” proofs. Buttplate is brass. Nosecap is iron. Mr. Michel, according to his notes, states the following: “This rifled musket represents the first marked after the takeover by the central government of the Confederacy as indicated by the lockplate marking of ‘CS’ over ‘Richmond Va’ forward of the hammer. The date ‘1862’ appears at the tail of the lockplate which still is of the high hump form.” CONDITION: Bbl is cleaned and gray with scattered areas of pitting and staining. Lock is gray/brown with numerous nicks and scratches. Markings are good. Stock is restored from middle band forward, as is front band and nosecap. Stock has repair at left of bolster tang. Ramrod is correct style, Model 1855 with swell. Attached Confederate sling is good, missing leather reinforcement strip, with some fraying at edges. Accompanying bayonet is cleaned with scattered staining and pitting. 4-31243 JS154 (6,000-9,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2007 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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