INDIAN USED MODEL 1862 SPRINGFIELD MUSKET.

INDIAN USED MODEL 1862 SPRINGFIELD MUSKET. Cal. 58. NSN. Well used & tack decorated cut down rifle/musket with 25-1/2” blanket length bbl, with a solder or lead front sight, missing rear sight. Lockplate is very worn with most of markings obliterated as is usual with Indian used guns. Stock was cut down to within 1-3/8” of muzzle, at an angle & at one time had full coverage iron tacks. The part of forestock, forward of rear band had all tacks removed, while the remainder of stock, to rear of band, still has most of its orig complement of tacks. It appears that the tacks have been part of the gun for many years, although they have rnd shanks instead of the much earlier square shanks. Left side of wrist has a small wire staple, probably for a sling or place to attach a decoration. It still has its orig buttplate and is missing very large chunks of wood around top tang & lockplate. Orig “ESA” cartouche in an oval is still legible. CONDITION: Good. No orig finish remains with iron being a dark brown patina with a worn area near the band. Stock, with its missing chunks of wood, remains sound with a very dark patina with dark halos around the tacks. Mechanics need attention. 4-59200 JR411 (3,000-5,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 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
	1300	$2,875.00	INDIAN USED MODEL 1862 SPRINGFIELD MUSKET. Cal. 58. NSN. Well used & tack decorated cut down rifle/musket with 25-1/2” blanket length bbl, with a solder or lead front sight, missing rear sight. Lockplate is very worn with most of markings obliterated as is usual with Indian used guns. Stock was cut down to within 1-3/8” of muzzle, at an angle & at one time had full coverage iron tacks. The part of forestock, forward of rear band had all tacks removed, while the remainder of stock, to rear of band, still has most of its orig complement of tacks. It appears that the tacks have been part of the gun for many years, although they have rnd shanks instead of the much earlier square shanks. Left side of wrist has a small wire staple, probably for a sling or place to attach a decoration. It still has its orig buttplate and is missing very large chunks of wood around top tang & lockplate. Orig “ESA” cartouche in an oval is still legible. CONDITION: Good. No orig finish remains with iron being a dark brown patina with a worn area near the band. Stock, with its missing chunks of wood, remains sound with a very dark patina with dark halos around the tacks. Mechanics need attention. 4-59200 JR411 (3,000-5,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 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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