EARLY FLINTLOCK CONTRACT MUSKET.

EARLY FLINTLOCK CONTRACT MUSKET. SN NSN. Cal. .69. 41-3/4″ bbl with small rectangular base front sight, and no rear sight. Bbl is retained by three bands all with retaining spring, and accompanied with steel ramrod. Only readable mark on bbl is at breech end and an outline of a “P.” Lock is 6-3/4″ long with flat faced hammer with beveled edges curled on top spur. Has curled toe frizzen, and detachable flash pan. There are no discernible marks visible on lock. Trigger guard has long finials on top and bottom, with bottom being inscribed, “Joseph Nichol 16R.” The sling swivel loop have been removed from center band on front of trigger guard. Butt-plate is stamped on front of top screw, “1804.” Mounted in 1-pc straight grain American walnut with steel musket butt-plate. CONDITION: Good. Bbl is an even dark brown patina with areas of light surface oxidation. Lock is brown patina and absent of any markings. Trigger guard is a dark patina as is butt-plate. Stock is good with numerous nicks and dings, a chip out behind lock-plate, a crack running from top tang down to lock-plate, and a few small chips out from behind top tang. There are a few dried cracks from butt-plate running forward, believe stock to be slightly reshaped, and retains a hand worn oil finish. Lock and frizzen work, and flash hole appears to have been bushed years ago and redrilled. Bore is dark and as would be expected quite pitted. 4-32196 BDT271 (1,500-1,800)

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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	1631A	$0.00	EARLY FLINTLOCK CONTRACT MUSKET. SN NSN. Cal. .69. 41-3/4″ bbl with small rectangular base front sight, and no rear sight. Bbl is retained by three bands all with retaining spring, and accompanied with steel ramrod. Only readable mark on bbl is at breech end and an outline of a “P.” Lock is 6-3/4″ long with flat faced hammer with beveled edges curled on top spur. Has curled toe frizzen, and detachable flash pan. There are no discernible marks visible on lock. Trigger guard has long finials on top and bottom, with bottom being inscribed, “Joseph Nichol 16R.” The sling swivel loop have been removed from center band on front of trigger guard. Butt-plate is stamped on front of top screw, “1804.” Mounted in 1-pc straight grain American walnut with steel musket butt-plate. CONDITION: Good. Bbl is an even dark brown patina with areas of light surface oxidation. Lock is brown patina and absent of any markings. Trigger guard is a dark patina as is butt-plate. Stock is good with numerous nicks and dings, a chip out behind lock-plate, a crack running from top tang down to lock-plate, and a few small chips out from behind top tang. There are a few dried cracks from butt-plate running forward, believe stock to be slightly reshaped, and retains a hand worn oil finish. Lock and frizzen work, and flash hole appears to have been bushed years ago and redrilled. Bore is dark and as would be expected quite pitted. 4-32196 BDT271 (1,500-1,800) 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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