EXPERIMENTAL BREECH LOADING MUSKET, POSSIBLY CONFEDERATE.

EXPERIMENTAL BREECH LOADING MUSKET, POSSIBLY CONFEDERATE. This unique Musket, based on consignor’s notes felt it was a Confederate breech loading musket, we can not say for sure, but the gun appears to be made possibly from some 1842 musket parts, though it is totally unmarked. The swinging breech is reminiscent slightly to Sharps or Breech Blocks. The 40-5/8″ bbl is 69 cal and is rifled with six lands and grooves and has an angular bayonet stud on bottom. We can find nothing in any reference that mentions or shows anything resembling this gun; American or European. This is indeed an oddity and no doubt dates from the Civil War era and could be Confederate. Additional photographs of mechanisms are available on the web. CONDITION: Breech tang is missing both screws so buttstock is loose. 1842-style buttplate is heavily pitted and rusted, remainder of metal surfaces including bbl, frame, mechanism, bands and trigger guard are gray/black with old cleaning, pitting and rust. As can be seen in photographs, stock has several inset pieces that I am sure were part of its new configuration here. Stock overall is sound with numerous nicks and gouges and one long crack in forestock. 4-35991 (2,000-3,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 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
	2084	$1,840.00	EXPERIMENTAL BREECH LOADING MUSKET, POSSIBLY CONFEDERATE. This unique Musket, based on consignor’s notes felt it was a Confederate breech loading musket, we can not say for sure, but the gun appears to be made possibly from some 1842 musket parts, though it is totally unmarked. The swinging breech is reminiscent slightly to Sharps or Breech Blocks. The 40-5/8″ bbl is 69 cal and is rifled with six lands and grooves and has an angular bayonet stud on bottom. We can find nothing in any reference that mentions or shows anything resembling this gun; American or European. This is indeed an oddity and no doubt dates from the Civil War era and could be Confederate. Additional photographs of mechanisms are available on the web. CONDITION: Breech tang is missing both screws so buttstock is loose. 1842-style buttplate is heavily pitted and rusted, remainder of metal surfaces including bbl, frame, mechanism, bands and trigger guard are gray/black with old cleaning, pitting and rust. As can be seen in photographs, stock has several inset pieces that I am sure were part of its new configuration here. Stock overall is sound with numerous nicks and gouges and one long crack in forestock. 4-35991 (2,000-3,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 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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