1808 CONTRACT MUSKET BY FRENCH, BLAKE & KINSLEY.

1808 CONTRACT MUSKET BY FRENCH, BLAKE & KINSLEY. SN NSN. Cal. 69. 44-1/2″ bbl, bayonet lug beneath the muzzle marked “23”, iron furniture with three bands, dbl strap front band with integral sight. Ramrod is old but may not be orig to gun as the threaded end is missing. Left side of breech is marked with “US” & raised Eagle Head facing lock side of gun over “CT” in sunken oval and a “V.” Left side of stock is marked with the three-leaf clover ink stamp, but the inspector’s initials are unreadable. Lockplate is marked with a Spread-Winged Eagle over “US” over “T FRENCH” under the iron integral pan with “CANTON” over “1810” in vertical arcs behind the cock. PROVENANCE: R. Sadler Collection. CONDITION: Very Good plus. Gun is orig flint. Metal has been lightly cleaned and is in overall very good to fine condition. Stock is smooth overall with a slight depression in front of the buttplate tang, along with a couple of minor 1/4″ stress cracks originating at the buttplate tang with slight wood loss next to the buttplate. Also there are several minor nicks from handling, but overall a very nice 1808 Federal contract musket. 4-31947 PS3 (2,200-2,800)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2008

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
	1593	$4,312.00	1808 CONTRACT MUSKET BY FRENCH, BLAKE & KINSLEY. SN NSN. Cal. 69. 44-1/2″ bbl, bayonet lug beneath the muzzle marked “23”, iron furniture with three bands, dbl strap front band with integral sight. Ramrod is old but may not be orig to gun as the threaded end is missing. Left side of breech is marked with “US” & raised Eagle Head facing lock side of gun over “CT” in sunken oval and a “V.” Left side of stock is marked with the three-leaf clover ink stamp, but the inspector’s initials are unreadable. Lockplate is marked with a Spread-Winged Eagle over “US” over “T FRENCH” under the iron integral pan with “CANTON” over “1810” in vertical arcs behind the cock. PROVENANCE: R. Sadler Collection. CONDITION: Very Good plus. Gun is orig flint. Metal has been lightly cleaned and is in overall very good to fine condition. Stock is smooth overall with a slight depression in front of the buttplate tang, along with a couple of minor 1/4″ stress cracks originating at the buttplate tang with slight wood loss next to the buttplate. Also there are several minor nicks from handling, but overall a very nice 1808 Federal contract musket. 4-31947 PS3 (2,200-2,800) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2008 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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