1864 DATED RICHMOND RIFLED MUSKET

1864 DATED RICHMOND RIFLED MUSKET. One of the scarcest of Richmond muskets to find, is the 1864-dated Richmond Rifled Musket which was among the last guns produced. This gun appears all orig & authentic and of Richmond manufacture. By the end of the war in 1864 there were few surplus Harper’s Ferry parts remaining and, as expected, this gun appears to be made of 100% Richmond parts. The bbl shows small striated openings lengthwise along most of bbls length. It seems that the last bbls Richmond made showed many imperfections and this is a great example. The bands all show a centrally-struck Richmond style “U”. The ramrod could be orig to use of this musket, however, it is an altered rod not of Richmond style. CONDITION: Metal surfaces are gray and cleaned overall with scattered areas of staining & pitting. There are thin layers of varnish applied to entirety of gun though thinning and gone in most areas. Front sling swivel is missing. Rear sight is orig but is much darker & uncleaned than rest of gun and could be replaced. Rifling in bore is discernible but light & rusted. The “VP” proofs on bbl are well-struck & discernible. The “1864” stamped bbl flat appears to be a later stamping, not stamped in style of the Armory. Brass buttplate & nosecap have yellow mustard patina. The stock is sound & solid with good edges. There is a small area under lock that has been gouged out by mainspring sear which is a typical characteristic seen on Richmond muskets. 4-45773 JS56 (6,000-8,000)

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
	2387	$6,325.00	1864 DATED RICHMOND RIFLED MUSKET. One of the scarcest of Richmond muskets to find, is the 1864-dated Richmond Rifled Musket which was among the last guns produced. This gun appears all orig & authentic and of Richmond manufacture. By the end of the war in 1864 there were few surplus Harper’s Ferry parts remaining and, as expected, this gun appears to be made of 100% Richmond parts. The bbl shows small striated openings lengthwise along most of bbls length. It seems that the last bbls Richmond made showed many imperfections and this is a great example. The bands all show a centrally-struck Richmond style “U”. The ramrod could be orig to use of this musket, however, it is an altered rod not of Richmond style. CONDITION: Metal surfaces are gray and cleaned overall with scattered areas of staining & pitting. There are thin layers of varnish applied to entirety of gun though thinning and gone in most areas. Front sling swivel is missing. Rear sight is orig but is much darker & uncleaned than rest of gun and could be replaced. Rifling in bore is discernible but light & rusted. The “VP” proofs on bbl are well-struck & discernible. The “1864” stamped bbl flat appears to be a later stamping, not stamped in style of the Armory. Brass buttplate & nosecap have yellow mustard patina. The stock is sound & solid with good edges. There is a small area under lock that has been gouged out by mainspring sear which is a typical characteristic seen on Richmond muskets. 4-45773 JS56 (6,000-8,000) 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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