AMERICAN CURLY MAPLE STOCKED 1798 CONTRACT MUSKET.

AMERICAN CURLY MAPLE STOCKED 1798 CONTRACT MUSKET. Cal. .72, 44-3/8″ rnd bbl with “US” proof stamp. The flint lock is converted to the percussion ignition system and is marked “M & H” on the lock plate. The tail of the lock is stamped with a horizontal letter “I”. The side plate is stamped “MIDDLEBURY” and the curly maple stock has an old coat of shellac and all metal surfaces display a dark brown patina. The musket has its orig sling swivels. CONDITION: The iron ramrod has had a gilded finish applied at a later date and there is an old in period gouge of missing wood forward of the trigger guard tang. A small chip of wood is missing above the tail of the lock and there is a very small crack forward of the lock panel. 4-40007 RG16 (2,000-3,000)

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
	2536	$1,725.00	AMERICAN CURLY MAPLE STOCKED 1798 CONTRACT MUSKET. Cal. .72, 44-3/8″ rnd bbl with “US” proof stamp. The flint lock is converted to the percussion ignition system and is marked “M & H” on the lock plate. The tail of the lock is stamped with a horizontal letter “I”. The side plate is stamped “MIDDLEBURY” and the curly maple stock has an old coat of shellac and all metal surfaces display a dark brown patina. The musket has its orig sling swivels. CONDITION: The iron ramrod has had a gilded finish applied at a later date and there is an old in period gouge of missing wood forward of the trigger guard tang. A small chip of wood is missing above the tail of the lock and there is a very small crack forward of the lock panel. 4-40007 RG16 (2,000-3,000) 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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