US MODEL 1840 NIPPES MUSKET ALTERED TO MAYNARD’S TAPE PRIMER.

US MODEL 1840 NIPPES MUSKET ALTERED TO MAYNARD’S TAPE PRIMER. SN NSN. Cal. 69 42″ long bbl with the bayonet lug set back underneath the bbl and marked at the breech with “U.S.”/”J H”/ “P” in a sunken rosette. The bbl tang is dated “1842” indicating the year of original manufacture at the Nippes Armory. The Lock plate shows only the “MILL”/”CREEK”/”Pa”/”1842” stamped vertically behind the hammer as the markings in front of the hammer is covered up by the Maynard’s patent box which was attached to the outside of the plate when these muskets were sent back to be altered at Nippes factory in 1848. The iron furniture is all complete including sling swivels and ramrod. The walnut stock is normal in all respects with the script inspectors marks opposite the lock of script “JH” and “WAT”. Of interest that next to the circular inspector’s marks is a small block “JH” and “WAT” indicating the arms were re-inspected by the same inspectors after the alteration was performed. Daniel Nippes contracted to alter 1,000 of his previously delivered flintlock muskets and this is one of the 700 that were sent back for alteration. CONDITION: The metal is in very good plus condition with no evidence of pitting and probably never fired. The walnut stock is in excellent condition with no noticeable gouges or chips and has sharp wood edges and crisp inspector’s markings. 4-46109 PAS11 (2,300-2,800)

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
	2280	$4,312.50	US MODEL 1840 NIPPES MUSKET ALTERED TO MAYNARD’S TAPE PRIMER. SN NSN. Cal. 69 42″ long bbl with the bayonet lug set back underneath the bbl and marked at the breech with “U.S.”/”J H”/ “P” in a sunken rosette. The bbl tang is dated “1842” indicating the year of original manufacture at the Nippes Armory. The Lock plate shows only the “MILL”/”CREEK”/”Pa”/”1842” stamped vertically behind the hammer as the markings in front of the hammer is covered up by the Maynard’s patent box which was attached to the outside of the plate when these muskets were sent back to be altered at Nippes factory in 1848. The iron furniture is all complete including sling swivels and ramrod. The walnut stock is normal in all respects with the script inspectors marks opposite the lock of script “JH” and “WAT”. Of interest that next to the circular inspector’s marks is a small block “JH” and “WAT” indicating the arms were re-inspected by the same inspectors after the alteration was performed. Daniel Nippes contracted to alter 1,000 of his previously delivered flintlock muskets and this is one of the 700 that were sent back for alteration. CONDITION: The metal is in very good plus condition with no evidence of pitting and probably never fired. The walnut stock is in excellent condition with no noticeable gouges or chips and has sharp wood edges and crisp inspector’s markings. 4-46109 PAS11 (2,300-2,800) 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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