UNITED STATES M1795 CHARLEVILLE TYPE III SPRINGFIELD MUSKET.

UNITED STATES M1795 CHARLEVILLE TYPE III SPRINGFIELD MUSKET. Cal. 71. 44-9/16″ rnd iron bbl marked “US” on breech and on left side “P” over eagle head, over “V”. Underneath bbl is “4 4” and “////” as well as “////” on the underside of the bbl tang. These four hash marks are located on the stock, side plate, all three bbl bands and side lock screws. Lock marked under pan script “US” over spread winged eagle over “SPRINGFIELD” in an arch and “1810” behind cock. Internal lock assembly code is a single dot, it is present on the lock plate, the bridle, tumbler, the sear, the sear spring screw, both bridle screws, battery, battery screw, battery spring screw, cock screw, cock. While not apparent on the top jaw or the top jaw screw, they appear to be original. Buttplate is dated “181-” (last digit is not legible) and back of the buttplate is punch marked “ARM” in 5/8″ high letters. Ramrod is a correct length but is a modern replacement. Walnut stock is marked on left side with a script “US”. PROVENANCE: Charles Radcliffe Collection who acquired it from the C. Meade Patterson Collection; November 11, 1999, lot 231 from Conestoga Auction Company. Patterson purchased it from John Carr, East McKeesport, Pennsylvania, 1948. CONDITION: All metal has been cleaned still having areas of medium pitting near the breech and heavier around touch hole. Lock plate is similar in having been cleaned but areas of medium pitting is visible on the cock and on the lock plate behind the pan. Walnut stock has a 2-1/4″ x 1/2″ chip missing behind the left bbl tang, a 3/4″ long crack in front of the lock plate as well as a 3/4″ crack behind the lock plate, a slightly carved out area (3″ long x 1″ wide) on the right side of the buttstock and a 1″ circular area on the left side of the buttstock that has been sculpted. Balance of stock retains its age with several dark areas, but overall a very solid gun. 4-39616 PAS54 (2,500-3,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2010

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
	2516	$1,840.00	UNITED STATES M1795 CHARLEVILLE TYPE III SPRINGFIELD MUSKET. Cal. 71. 44-9/16″ rnd iron bbl marked “US” on breech and on left side “P” over eagle head, over “V”. Underneath bbl is “4 4” and “////” as well as “////” on the underside of the bbl tang. These four hash marks are located on the stock, side plate, all three bbl bands and side lock screws. Lock marked under pan script “US” over spread winged eagle over “SPRINGFIELD” in an arch and “1810” behind cock. Internal lock assembly code is a single dot, it is present on the lock plate, the bridle, tumbler, the sear, the sear spring screw, both bridle screws, battery, battery screw, battery spring screw, cock screw, cock. While not apparent on the top jaw or the top jaw screw, they appear to be original. Buttplate is dated “181-” (last digit is not legible) and back of the buttplate is punch marked “ARM” in 5/8″ high letters. Ramrod is a correct length but is a modern replacement. Walnut stock is marked on left side with a script “US”. PROVENANCE: Charles Radcliffe Collection who acquired it from the C. Meade Patterson Collection; November 11, 1999, lot 231 from Conestoga Auction Company. Patterson purchased it from John Carr, East McKeesport, Pennsylvania, 1948. CONDITION: All metal has been cleaned still having areas of medium pitting near the breech and heavier around touch hole. Lock plate is similar in having been cleaned but areas of medium pitting is visible on the cock and on the lock plate behind the pan. Walnut stock has a 2-1/4″ x 1/2″ chip missing behind the left bbl tang, a 3/4″ long crack in front of the lock plate as well as a 3/4″ crack behind the lock plate, a slightly carved out area (3″ long x 1″ wide) on the right side of the buttstock and a 1″ circular area on the left side of the buttstock that has been sculpted. Balance of stock retains its age with several dark areas, but overall a very solid gun. 4-39616 PAS54 (2,500-3,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2010 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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