H & P CONVERTED POMEROY MODEL 1816 MUSKET

H & P CONVERTED POMEROY MODEL 1816 MUSKET SN NSN. Cal. 69. Beautiful 2nd type conversion by Hewes & Philips of Newark, NJ with large percussion bolster installed, without cleanout screw and marked on outside “H & P”. Lockplate has the Pomeroy and eagle markings in front of hammer with “US” and “1830” vertically behind hammer. The date “1862” is by conversion bolster. It has 42” smooth bore bbl with bayonet lug on top of muzzle and three position rear musket sight with middle blade broken. It is mounted in a nicely figured, tiger striped, uncheckered American walnut full stock with three bbl bands, with front being split and having an integral front sight. It has a button head ramrod with J-shaped side plate and two pc trigger guard with sling swivel and musket buttplate. Left side flat is stamped in small letters “AR / V”. Approx. 12,000 of these muskets were so altered under U.S. contract and presumably issued to militia as well as combat units. According to Flayderman’s Guide to Antique American Firearms these altered muskets had rifled bores. CONDITION: Extremely fine. Metal retains a wonderful, cleaned to original bright metal finish with a few small nicks and scratches and minor scattered spots of pitting. Stock is sound with minor nicks and dings and retains its wonderful, original oil finish. Mechanics are crisp, strong bore with light pitting. 4-32822 JR529 (2,500-4,000)

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
	1481	$2,530.00	H & P CONVERTED POMEROY MODEL 1816 MUSKET SN NSN. Cal. 69. Beautiful 2nd type conversion by Hewes & Philips of Newark, NJ with large percussion bolster installed, without cleanout screw and marked on outside “H & P”. Lockplate has the Pomeroy and eagle markings in front of hammer with “US” and “1830” vertically behind hammer. The date “1862” is by conversion bolster. It has 42” smooth bore bbl with bayonet lug on top of muzzle and three position rear musket sight with middle blade broken. It is mounted in a nicely figured, tiger striped, uncheckered American walnut full stock with three bbl bands, with front being split and having an integral front sight. It has a button head ramrod with J-shaped side plate and two pc trigger guard with sling swivel and musket buttplate. Left side flat is stamped in small letters “AR / V”. Approx. 12,000 of these muskets were so altered under U.S. contract and presumably issued to militia as well as combat units. According to Flayderman’s Guide to Antique American Firearms these altered muskets had rifled bores. CONDITION: Extremely fine. Metal retains a wonderful, cleaned to original bright metal finish with a few small nicks and scratches and minor scattered spots of pitting. Stock is sound with minor nicks and dings and retains its wonderful, original oil finish. Mechanics are crisp, strong bore with light pitting. 4-32822 JR529 (2,500-4,000) 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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