RARE SPRINGFIELD MODEL 1847 SAPPERS & MINERS MUSKETOON WITH BAYONET.

RARE SPRINGFIELD MODEL 1847 SAPPERS & MINERS MUSKETOON WITH BAYONET. Cal. 69. Rare Sappers & Miners Musketoon with 26″ round bbl, iron mounted with split front band that has a brass sight blade and bayonet stud on the right side of the rear strap. There is a bayonet lug on right side of the bbl at the muzzle. Middle band has an integral sling wire with corresponding wire in buttstock. Both lockplate & breech plug tang are dated “1847”. Mounted in a 1-pc walnut stock with visible cartouche on left side flat and has a trumpet-shaped ramrod in channel below bbl. Accompanied by an extremely rare Ames bayonet made specifically and only for this model. Bayonet has a 22″ hourglass shaped, dbl edged blade with fish scale brass handle that has an integral bbl loop on one side of handguard and a stud slot in the pommel. Ricasso is marked with the Ames name & address on one side with “U.S. / 1855” on the other side. Only 250 of these rare musketoons were produced in 1847-1848 and marked with those dates. There were a total of 580 more produced in 1855-1856 and so dated. PROVENANCE: From a coastal New Jersey home. CONDITION: Fine to very fine. Metal retains a bright cleaned patina with some minor surface discoloration; stock has a hairline back of lockplate, otherwise wood is sound with a lightly cleaned patina. Mechanics are fine, moderately pitted bore. Bayonet has scattered spots of surface discoloration, is unsharpened with full blade, handle shows light wear with dark mustard patina. 9-24231 (3,000-5,000)

Auction: Fine Art, Antiques & Asian - Winter 2012

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
	2069	$2,070.00	RARE SPRINGFIELD MODEL 1847 SAPPERS & MINERS MUSKETOON WITH BAYONET. Cal. 69. Rare Sappers & Miners Musketoon with 26″ round bbl, iron mounted with split front band that has a brass sight blade and bayonet stud on the right side of the rear strap. There is a bayonet lug on right side of the bbl at the muzzle. Middle band has an integral sling wire with corresponding wire in buttstock. Both lockplate & breech plug tang are dated “1847”. Mounted in a 1-pc walnut stock with visible cartouche on left side flat and has a trumpet-shaped ramrod in channel below bbl. Accompanied by an extremely rare Ames bayonet made specifically and only for this model. Bayonet has a 22″ hourglass shaped, dbl edged blade with fish scale brass handle that has an integral bbl loop on one side of handguard and a stud slot in the pommel. Ricasso is marked with the Ames name & address on one side with “U.S. / 1855” on the other side. Only 250 of these rare musketoons were produced in 1847-1848 and marked with those dates. There were a total of 580 more produced in 1855-1856 and so dated. PROVENANCE: From a coastal New Jersey home. CONDITION: Fine to very fine. Metal retains a bright cleaned patina with some minor surface discoloration; stock has a hairline back of lockplate, otherwise wood is sound with a lightly cleaned patina. Mechanics are fine, moderately pitted bore. Bayonet has scattered spots of surface discoloration, is unsharpened with full blade, handle shows light wear with dark mustard patina. 9-24231 (3,000-5,000) Auction: Fine Art, Antiques & Asian - Winter 2012 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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