CONFEDERATE USED AS FOUND HARPER’S FERRY CONVERSION MUSKET, CANTEEN, CARTRIDGE BOX AND BAYONET SCABBARD.

CONFEDERATE USED AS FOUND HARPER’S FERRY CONVERSION MUSKET, CANTEEN, CARTRIDGE BOX AND BAYONET SCABBARD. An attached tag dated 1983 reads: “Musket, canteen, etc. were purchased in Perry County Pennsylvania. They came from descendants of Thomas Brooke who deserted the Confederate forces at Sterritts Gap, Pennsylvania. Brooke married a Perry County woman and lived the remainder of his life in the Keystone State”. This is an interesting grouping in as found “attic” condition. The homespun canteen sling is looped through bayonet scabbard and Cartridge box and is stapled to forestock of an early model Harpers Ferry musket dated 1816 which has been converted to percussion in the military style, probably in Virginia near the outbreak of the war. Musket bbl is 40-1/2″ long, stock is weathered and worn with Thomas Brooke’s initials carved in the right butt stock. The homespun cotton sling is typical of other sling material associated with the Confederacy. The bayonet scabbard is unusual and has many Confederate characteristics, it is totally hand sewn with a hand sewn tip. The cartridge box is typical of early war cartridge boxes with tart surface. This box like so many Confederate used and made boxes utilizes only a sling and no belt loops. This is a great historical group which will display nicely. Ex. Michael Kramer collection. CONDITION: Canteen is dented with scattered rust and pitting. Bayonet scabbard is good overall and sound with wear and scuffing to surfaces, stitching is fairly solid. Cartridge box is good overall, one roller buckle is detached and attached through sling, tin liners are still present. The staple, attaching sling, is not of a modern variety, sling appears mostly complete with a wire repair for attachment. Gun overall is good with metal surfaces exhibiting rust and pitting, stock surfaces are scuffed and weathered as can be seen in photographs. 4-32672(5,000-7,500)

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
	1335D	$6,325.00	CONFEDERATE USED AS FOUND HARPER’S FERRY CONVERSION MUSKET, CANTEEN, CARTRIDGE BOX AND BAYONET SCABBARD. An attached tag dated 1983 reads: “Musket, canteen, etc. were purchased in Perry County Pennsylvania. They came from descendants of Thomas Brooke who deserted the Confederate forces at Sterritts Gap, Pennsylvania. Brooke married a Perry County woman and lived the remainder of his life in the Keystone State”. This is an interesting grouping in as found “attic” condition. The homespun canteen sling is looped through bayonet scabbard and Cartridge box and is stapled to forestock of an early model Harpers Ferry musket dated 1816 which has been converted to percussion in the military style, probably in Virginia near the outbreak of the war. Musket bbl is 40-1/2″ long, stock is weathered and worn with Thomas Brooke’s initials carved in the right butt stock. The homespun cotton sling is typical of other sling material associated with the Confederacy. The bayonet scabbard is unusual and has many Confederate characteristics, it is totally hand sewn with a hand sewn tip. The cartridge box is typical of early war cartridge boxes with tart surface. This box like so many Confederate used and made boxes utilizes only a sling and no belt loops. This is a great historical group which will display nicely. Ex. Michael Kramer collection. CONDITION: Canteen is dented with scattered rust and pitting. Bayonet scabbard is good overall and sound with wear and scuffing to surfaces, stitching is fairly solid. Cartridge box is good overall, one roller buckle is detached and attached through sling, tin liners are still present. The staple, attaching sling, is not of a modern variety, sling appears mostly complete with a wire repair for attachment. Gun overall is good with metal surfaces exhibiting rust and pitting, stock surfaces are scuffed and weathered as can be seen in photographs. 4-32672(5,000-7,500) 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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