MODEL 1822/28 CONTRACT MUSKET BY EDWARDS AND GOODRICH (TRUSTEES FOR ELI WHITNEY JR).

MODEL 1822/28 CONTRACT MUSKET BY EDWARDS AND GOODRICH (TRUSTEES FOR ELI WHITNEY JR). SN NSN. Cal. 69 smooth bore. 42″ bbl, bayonet lug on top of bbl, marked with “11”, iron furniture with three bands, dbl-strap front band with integral sight. Ramrod is orig to gun. Left side of breech marked “US” over “JM” for Justin Murphy over a raised “P” in a sunken rosette. Dated “1836” on the tang. In wood opposite lock is inspector’s mark in a circle, a script “JM” and small block letters “JM” stamped vertically at the tail (sgl script inspection mark in 1836 is correct and this is one of 970 guns delivered that year). The lock underneath the brass inclined flashpan is “US” over crossed arrow and olive branch over “E. WHITNEY”. Behind the cock in three vertical lines is “NEW HAVEN 1836”. CONDITION: Metal is in very good condition with some minor pitting near the breech that has been cleaned years ago. Lockplate shows some darkness but is in very good condition, as is the balance of the metal. 3 1/2″ stress cracks in front of lock, 1/4″ stress crack at tail of lock– none of which detract from soundness of gun. Also minor handling nicks and dings. Overall a crisp example of an original flint musket that survived alteration to percussion. 4-32199 PS59 (2,500-3,500)

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
	1627	$2,875.00	MODEL 1822/28 CONTRACT MUSKET BY EDWARDS AND GOODRICH (TRUSTEES FOR ELI WHITNEY JR). SN NSN. Cal. 69 smooth bore. 42″ bbl, bayonet lug on top of bbl, marked with “11”, iron furniture with three bands, dbl-strap front band with integral sight. Ramrod is orig to gun. Left side of breech marked “US” over “JM” for Justin Murphy over a raised “P” in a sunken rosette. Dated “1836” on the tang. In wood opposite lock is inspector’s mark in a circle, a script “JM” and small block letters “JM” stamped vertically at the tail (sgl script inspection mark in 1836 is correct and this is one of 970 guns delivered that year). The lock underneath the brass inclined flashpan is “US” over crossed arrow and olive branch over “E. WHITNEY”. Behind the cock in three vertical lines is “NEW HAVEN 1836”. CONDITION: Metal is in very good condition with some minor pitting near the breech that has been cleaned years ago. Lockplate shows some darkness but is in very good condition, as is the balance of the metal. 3 1/2″ stress cracks in front of lock, 1/4″ stress crack at tail of lock– none of which detract from soundness of gun. Also minor handling nicks and dings. Overall a crisp example of an original flint musket that survived alteration to percussion. 4-32199 PS59 (2,500-3,500) 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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