CONFEDERATE ALTERATION OF MODEL 1816 HARPERS FERRY MUSKET.

CONFEDERATE ALTERATION OF MODEL 1816 HARPERS FERRY MUSKET. SN NSN. Cal. 69. Mr. Michel describes this gun as follows: “Brazed bolster alteration to percussion of Model 1816 Harpers Ferry musket. Lockplate of musket marked forward of hammer with eagle / ‘US’, and at tail ‘Harpers Ferry 1823’. Brazed bolster is rounded at bottom with brass pan remnant filed to conform to rounded contour of bolster. Alteration resembles rounded shape of Union Manufacturing Co., except for a notch where the curve of bolster meets lockplate. Orig assembly number on parts is ‘4’. Alteration reassembly number is a small ‘5’ which appears on the inside of new percussion hammer, breechplug tang, and bbl. With bayonet”. CONDITION: Metal surfaces are brown/gray with scattered pitting. Ramrod is cleaned but is orig. Accompanying bayonet is brown with US surcharge and in overall good condition. Stock is sound with numerous scratches and nicks. Buttstock is scratched with soldier’s intitials “HL / Co. D”. 4-31272 JS196 (3,000-5,000)

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
	1078	$5,750.00	CONFEDERATE ALTERATION OF MODEL 1816 HARPERS FERRY MUSKET. SN NSN. Cal. 69. Mr. Michel describes this gun as follows: “Brazed bolster alteration to percussion of Model 1816 Harpers Ferry musket. Lockplate of musket marked forward of hammer with eagle / ‘US’, and at tail ‘Harpers Ferry 1823’. Brazed bolster is rounded at bottom with brass pan remnant filed to conform to rounded contour of bolster. Alteration resembles rounded shape of Union Manufacturing Co., except for a notch where the curve of bolster meets lockplate. Orig assembly number on parts is ‘4’. Alteration reassembly number is a small ‘5’ which appears on the inside of new percussion hammer, breechplug tang, and bbl. With bayonet”. CONDITION: Metal surfaces are brown/gray with scattered pitting. Ramrod is cleaned but is orig. Accompanying bayonet is brown with US surcharge and in overall good condition. Stock is sound with numerous scratches and nicks. Buttstock is scratched with soldier’s intitials “HL / Co. D”. 4-31272 JS196 (3,000-5,000) 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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