1808 CONTRACT MUSKET BY ELIJAH AND ASA WATERS ALONG WITH NATHANIEL WHITMORE.

1808 CONTRACT MUSKET BY ELIJAH AND ASA WATERS ALONG WITH NATHANIEL WHITMORE. SN NSN. Cal. 69. Standard configuration with 44-1/4″ barrel, has “US”, eagle head over “CT” cartouche and “V” at breech end. Lock with integral pan is dated 1813 on tail. In front of cock is stamped with small eagle over “US” and “SUTTON”. Iron furniture is standard, except trigger guard has nicely filed and rounded tips. Stock has initials “SG” branded into bottom in front of trigger guard, and outline of inspectors mark is visible on left side, behind sideplate. CONDITION: Very good. Bbl is mostly smooth brown patina, with some pitting at breech. Touch hole has been bushed. Lock is smooth, mostly dark brown. Date and “Sutton” are clear. Eagle is not deeply stamped. Cock is slightly loose. Top jaw screw is replaced by a round headed and slotted bolt. Stock is fine, retaining most of what appears to be orig oil finish, grain is open, slightly raised, with hand worn patina at grip and forend. There are two or 3 minor losses of wood along bbl channel. Sling loops are missing. Incipient cracks are at front and rear of lockplate. Otherwise solid and complete. Good example of this contract musket of which 4270 are believed to have been delivered. 4-45710 MGM144 (1,750-2,750)

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
	2275	$0.00	1808 CONTRACT MUSKET BY ELIJAH AND ASA WATERS ALONG WITH NATHANIEL WHITMORE. SN NSN. Cal. 69. Standard configuration with 44-1/4″ barrel, has “US”, eagle head over “CT” cartouche and “V” at breech end. Lock with integral pan is dated 1813 on tail. In front of cock is stamped with small eagle over “US” and “SUTTON”. Iron furniture is standard, except trigger guard has nicely filed and rounded tips. Stock has initials “SG” branded into bottom in front of trigger guard, and outline of inspectors mark is visible on left side, behind sideplate. CONDITION: Very good. Bbl is mostly smooth brown patina, with some pitting at breech. Touch hole has been bushed. Lock is smooth, mostly dark brown. Date and “Sutton” are clear. Eagle is not deeply stamped. Cock is slightly loose. Top jaw screw is replaced by a round headed and slotted bolt. Stock is fine, retaining most of what appears to be orig oil finish, grain is open, slightly raised, with hand worn patina at grip and forend. There are two or 3 minor losses of wood along bbl channel. Sling loops are missing. Incipient cracks are at front and rear of lockplate. Otherwise solid and complete. Good example of this contract musket of which 4270 are believed to have been delivered. 4-45710 MGM144 (1,750-2,750) 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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