SCARCE DUTCH POTTSDAM INDIAN USED CONVERSION MUSKET.

SCARCE DUTCH POTTSDAM INDIAN USED CONVERSION MUSKET. SN 589. Cal. 75. Probably an Indian trade musket with bbl reduced to 34-1/2″ and a shotgun bead-type front sight with brass furniture and stock reduced commensurately in length. Lockplate is marked “SAARN” and it has various proof marks on metal. Date “11/4/1864” is scratched on left side flat. Right side of buttstock has fourteen early style brass tacks in a dbl cross pattern. Buttplate is missing with forestock & buttstock shortened and has been that way for a very long time as it shows heavy wear and patina. CONDITION: Fair, with matching numbers. Metal retains a smooth medium to dark patina with wrench marks toward breech end of the bbl and heavy pitting around nipple area with burnout behind bolster. Bbl has a hole in top that looks like an old sword cut. Wood, as noted, has a few chips with numerous nicks & scratches and retains a wonderful hand worn patina. Mechanics are fine, dark bore. 4-32357 JR439 (500-1,500)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2007

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
	2043	$575.00	SCARCE DUTCH POTTSDAM INDIAN USED CONVERSION MUSKET. SN 589. Cal. 75. Probably an Indian trade musket with bbl reduced to 34-1/2″ and a shotgun bead-type front sight with brass furniture and stock reduced commensurately in length. Lockplate is marked “SAARN” and it has various proof marks on metal. Date “11/4/1864” is scratched on left side flat. Right side of buttstock has fourteen early style brass tacks in a dbl cross pattern. Buttplate is missing with forestock & buttstock shortened and has been that way for a very long time as it shows heavy wear and patina. CONDITION: Fair, with matching numbers. Metal retains a smooth medium to dark patina with wrench marks toward breech end of the bbl and heavy pitting around nipple area with burnout behind bolster. Bbl has a hole in top that looks like an old sword cut. Wood, as noted, has a few chips with numerous nicks & scratches and retains a wonderful hand worn patina. Mechanics are fine, dark bore. 4-32357 JR439 (500-1,500) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2007 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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