SPRINGFIELD STANDARD MUSKET OF 1815 TYPE III.

SPRINGFIELD STANDARD MUSKET OF 1815 TYPE III. SN NSN. Cal. 69. 42″ bbl, bayonet lug on top with “C”. Ramrod appears to be orig to gun. Left side of breech is marked “P” over Eagle Head over “V” with a “US” on top of breech and dated “1816” on butt tang. Remnants of the inspector’s mark present opposite the lock, but initials are unreadable. Lockplate is marked with script “US” over Spread-Winged Eagle over “SPRINGFIELD” under the iron integral pan and dated 1815 behind the cock. Cheek cut-out in left buttstock, with carved initials “EB” on both sides of stock. PROVENANCE: R. Sadler Collection. CONDITION: Very Good. Wood is in very good condition and metal has some light pitting. Another very nice example of our first standardized arms. 4-31944 PS18 (4,000-5,000)

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
	1599	$5,175.00	SPRINGFIELD STANDARD MUSKET OF 1815 TYPE III. SN NSN. Cal. 69. 42″ bbl, bayonet lug on top with “C”. Ramrod appears to be orig to gun. Left side of breech is marked “P” over Eagle Head over “V” with a “US” on top of breech and dated “1816” on butt tang. Remnants of the inspector’s mark present opposite the lock, but initials are unreadable. Lockplate is marked with script “US” over Spread-Winged Eagle over “SPRINGFIELD” under the iron integral pan and dated 1815 behind the cock. Cheek cut-out in left buttstock, with carved initials “EB” on both sides of stock. PROVENANCE: R. Sadler Collection. CONDITION: Very Good. Wood is in very good condition and metal has some light pitting. Another very nice example of our first standardized arms. 4-31944 PS18 (4,000-5,000) 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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