RARE BARSTOW MODEL 1808 CONTRACT MUSKET.

RARE BARSTOW MODEL 1808 CONTRACT MUSKET. Cal. 69. NSN. 44-½” rnd bbl marked “EXETER / I.&C.B” vertically at the tail of the lockplate. There is an eagle holding an oval marked “U.S” in front of the cock. The bbl has the eagle head over “CT” sunken cartouche and a script “US” on the upper left part of the bbl. The frizzen has the “23″ visible but the lock was not removed due to hardened grease. The front sling swivel is missing. CONDITION: Fine. Gray patina under a heavy coating of dried grease on the metal. Stock has normal handling marks. Mechanically fine. 4-58030 FS67 (3,000-4,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2006

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
	11	$3,450.00	RARE BARSTOW MODEL 1808 CONTRACT MUSKET. Cal. 69. NSN. 44-½” rnd bbl marked “EXETER / I.&C.B” vertically at the tail of the lockplate. There is an eagle holding an oval marked “U.S” in front of the cock. The bbl has the eagle head over “CT” sunken cartouche and a script “US” on the upper left part of the bbl. The frizzen has the “23″ visible but the lock was not removed due to hardened grease. The front sling swivel is missing. CONDITION: Fine. Gray patina under a heavy coating of dried grease on the metal. Stock has normal handling marks. Mechanically fine. 4-58030 FS67 (3,000-4,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2006 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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