U.S. MODEL 1840 NIPPES CONTRACT MUSKET.

U.S. MODEL 1840 NIPPES CONTRACT MUSKET. Cal. 69. 42″ long rnd bbl dated “1843” at breech tang and marked “U.S./JH/” and “P” in a rosette. (Joseph Hannis). Left bbl flat small sub-inspector “J.H.”. Walnut stock is marked on left flat script “JH” in a circular cartouche and “WAT” in an oval cartouche (not very legible). Lock marked under brass horizontal pan “D. NIPPES – U.S.”, behind the cock reading vertically in four lines “MILL/CREEK/PA/1843”. PROVENANCE: Charles Radcliffe Collection where he acquired it from the C. Meade Patterson Collection, November 11, 1999 at Conestoga Auctions lot 422. Mr. Patterson purchased it from Martin B. Retting, West Hurley, NY, November 3, 1950. CONDITION: Metal shows its age very well with dirtiness that could be cleaned to look much better. Walnut stock in very good condition having a 1/2″ long stress fracture in front of lock. Lock shows normal handling marks and a dirtiness that is only acquired with age. This is one of 4,000 muskets delivered by Daniel Nippes between 1840 to 1848 and is desirable in original Flintlock configuration as many of these were altered to Percussion. 4-39623 PAS58 (4,500-6,000)

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
	2525	$4,025.00	U.S. MODEL 1840 NIPPES CONTRACT MUSKET. Cal. 69. 42″ long rnd bbl dated “1843” at breech tang and marked “U.S./JH/” and “P” in a rosette. (Joseph Hannis). Left bbl flat small sub-inspector “J.H.”. Walnut stock is marked on left flat script “JH” in a circular cartouche and “WAT” in an oval cartouche (not very legible). Lock marked under brass horizontal pan “D. NIPPES – U.S.”, behind the cock reading vertically in four lines “MILL/CREEK/PA/1843”. PROVENANCE: Charles Radcliffe Collection where he acquired it from the C. Meade Patterson Collection, November 11, 1999 at Conestoga Auctions lot 422. Mr. Patterson purchased it from Martin B. Retting, West Hurley, NY, November 3, 1950. CONDITION: Metal shows its age very well with dirtiness that could be cleaned to look much better. Walnut stock in very good condition having a 1/2″ long stress fracture in front of lock. Lock shows normal handling marks and a dirtiness that is only acquired with age. This is one of 4,000 muskets delivered by Daniel Nippes between 1840 to 1848 and is desirable in original Flintlock configuration as many of these were altered to Percussion. 4-39623 PAS58 (4,500-6,000) 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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