1847 ARTILLERY MUSKETOON W/BAYONET.

1847 ARTILLERY MUSKETOON W/BAYONET. Cal. .69, 26″ long rnd bbl dated “1847” on breech tang and marked “V/P/eagle head ” on left breech. Lock is marked under the bolster spread-winged eagle over “US” and reading vertically in three lines over the hammer “SPRING/FIELD/1847”. Matching furniture consists of iron bbl bands, trigger guard, rear sling swivel mount, side plate and butt plate marked “US”. Ramrod is original. Walnut stock is unmarked opposite the lock. PROVENANCE: The Charles Radcliffe Collection. CONDITION: All metal is in fine condition showing evidence of light cleaning. Walnut stock is very sound having two 1/2″ dents on left side of butt stock, a 7″ long by 3/16″ wide liver on left side of forend and a 1/4″ x 1/4″ chip in front of the lock. Accompanying this gun is an original bayonet that is 14″ long marked “U.S.” at the ricasso. Though this musketoon shows evidence of being used, it is a very smooth looking gun and considering its first year production, is a desirable artillery musketoon for an advanced martial long arms collection. 4-39625 PAS70 (4,000-4,500)

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
	2538	$3,245.00	1847 ARTILLERY MUSKETOON W/BAYONET. Cal. .69, 26″ long rnd bbl dated “1847” on breech tang and marked “V/P/eagle head ” on left breech. Lock is marked under the bolster spread-winged eagle over “US” and reading vertically in three lines over the hammer “SPRING/FIELD/1847”. Matching furniture consists of iron bbl bands, trigger guard, rear sling swivel mount, side plate and butt plate marked “US”. Ramrod is original. Walnut stock is unmarked opposite the lock. PROVENANCE: The Charles Radcliffe Collection. CONDITION: All metal is in fine condition showing evidence of light cleaning. Walnut stock is very sound having two 1/2″ dents on left side of butt stock, a 7″ long by 3/16″ wide liver on left side of forend and a 1/4″ x 1/4″ chip in front of the lock. Accompanying this gun is an original bayonet that is 14″ long marked “U.S.” at the ricasso. Though this musketoon shows evidence of being used, it is a very smooth looking gun and considering its first year production, is a desirable artillery musketoon for an advanced martial long arms collection. 4-39625 PAS70 (4,000-4,500) 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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