1795 SPRINGFIELD TYPE III MUSKET.

1795 SPRINGFIELD TYPE III MUSKET. SN NSN. Cal. 69. 44-1/2″ bbl, bayonet lug on top, iron furniture with three bands, dbl strap front band with integral sight. Front band fit is loose. Gun has orig ramrod, but may not be orig to this gun. Left side of breech is marked “P” over Eagle Head over “V”. Lockplate marked script “US” over remnants of the Spread-Winged Eagle over “Springfield” underneath the iron integral pan and dated “1810” behind cock and “1811” behind buttplate tang, being the assembly date and is perfectly normal. PROVENANCE: R. Sadler Collection. CONDITION: Good to Very Good. Stock is generally smooth, having been cleaned at one time, with 4 small, blackened depressions on upper part of forestock, caused by contact with something that was hot. Forestock shows a glue line under ramrod. There is a 1/2″ wood loss behind middle band on right side, not really affecting condition of gun. Is orig flint and shows medium to heavy pitting around touchhole area. 4-31941 PS6 (1,800-2,200)

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
	1596	$1,150.00	1795 SPRINGFIELD TYPE III MUSKET. SN NSN. Cal. 69. 44-1/2″ bbl, bayonet lug on top, iron furniture with three bands, dbl strap front band with integral sight. Front band fit is loose. Gun has orig ramrod, but may not be orig to this gun. Left side of breech is marked “P” over Eagle Head over “V”. Lockplate marked script “US” over remnants of the Spread-Winged Eagle over “Springfield” underneath the iron integral pan and dated “1810” behind cock and “1811” behind buttplate tang, being the assembly date and is perfectly normal. PROVENANCE: R. Sadler Collection. CONDITION: Good to Very Good. Stock is generally smooth, having been cleaned at one time, with 4 small, blackened depressions on upper part of forestock, caused by contact with something that was hot. Forestock shows a glue line under ramrod. There is a 1/2″ wood loss behind middle band on right side, not really affecting condition of gun. Is orig flint and shows medium to heavy pitting around touchhole area. 4-31941 PS6 (1,800-2,200) 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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