RARE 1861 HIGH HUMP RICHMOND RIFLED MUSKET

RARE 1861 HIGH HUMP RICHMOND RIFLED MUSKET. Cal .58, 40″ bbl. The first production of the Richmond Armory were guns made from existing Harper’s Ferry stock captured from Armory. This is one such gun that appears all orig & complete in this rare 1861 High-Hump Richmond State of Virginia configuration. There is a small rectangular cartouche opposite lock that is still discernible in outline and appears to have the initials “SA” in script. This is thought to stand for Solomon Adams who was the Master Armorer at the Richmond Armory. This gun appears orig & complete in every regard and conforms to other known specimens. This gun is referenced as a Type One Richmond Armory Rifled Musket according to Murphy & Madaus in their text “Confederate Rifles and Muskets.” This gun is 56″ overall with three flat brass bands. Several of these parts appear to be Confederate in manufacture including the un-surcharged iron buttplate that show striations that would never 2ould have passed U.S. inspection. The bbl also has laminated flaws typical of later Richmond bbls that never have passed U.S. inspection. The stock appears to be an 1855 stock from inventory captured at Harper’s Ferry. The bbl bands are also most likely Richmond manufacture as front 2 bands are not stamped “U” and rear band has the large centrally-stamped “U” typically found on Richmond Armory products. CONDITION: This gun is very good overall. Metal is gray overall with scattered pitting & staining. Brass nosecap has yellow mustard patina. Stock is sound & solid with numerous small nicks, gouges & scratches. The “SA” cartouche is discernible though light as can be seen in photos. There is no discernible bbl date but “VP” proofs are visible & lock markings are excellent. 4-45775 JS55 (7,000-9,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 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
	2385	$8,050.00	RARE 1861 HIGH HUMP RICHMOND RIFLED MUSKET. Cal .58, 40″ bbl. The first production of the Richmond Armory were guns made from existing Harper’s Ferry stock captured from Armory. This is one such gun that appears all orig & complete in this rare 1861 High-Hump Richmond State of Virginia configuration. There is a small rectangular cartouche opposite lock that is still discernible in outline and appears to have the initials “SA” in script. This is thought to stand for Solomon Adams who was the Master Armorer at the Richmond Armory. This gun appears orig & complete in every regard and conforms to other known specimens. This gun is referenced as a Type One Richmond Armory Rifled Musket according to Murphy & Madaus in their text “Confederate Rifles and Muskets.” This gun is 56″ overall with three flat brass bands. Several of these parts appear to be Confederate in manufacture including the un-surcharged iron buttplate that show striations that would never 2ould have passed U.S. inspection. The bbl also has laminated flaws typical of later Richmond bbls that never have passed U.S. inspection. The stock appears to be an 1855 stock from inventory captured at Harper’s Ferry. The bbl bands are also most likely Richmond manufacture as front 2 bands are not stamped “U” and rear band has the large centrally-stamped “U” typically found on Richmond Armory products. CONDITION: This gun is very good overall. Metal is gray overall with scattered pitting & staining. Brass nosecap has yellow mustard patina. Stock is sound & solid with numerous small nicks, gouges & scratches. The “SA” cartouche is discernible though light as can be seen in photos. There is no discernible bbl date but “VP” proofs are visible & lock markings are excellent. 4-45775 JS55 (7,000-9,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 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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