HARPER’S FERRY MODEL 1855 MUSKET.

HARPER’S FERRY MODEL 1855 MUSKET. Cal. .58, 40″ long bbl marked at breech “1858” and on left bbl flat “V/P/eagle head” and stamped “WCK” on right bbl flat. Lock marked on primer door with spread-winged eagle dated front flat of lock plate ‘U.S./HARPERS FERRY” and dated “1858” behind the hammer. This is the first pattern 1855 rifle musket having the high side wall rear sight and brass nose cap. Balance of furniture is steel and the butt plate is marked “US”. The walnut stock is stamped opposite the lock in script “LB” in a cartouche and script “JAS” in a cartouche and in block letters “W.CK”. PROVENANCE: The Charles Radcliffe Collection. CONDITION: Metal is in fine condition with no evidence of pitting as is the lock and the balance of ht furniture. the stock is excellent with very sharp edges and a few minimal handling marks. this is an excellent example of an 1855 rifle-musket. The gun is accompanied with an orig bayonet marked “US” at the ricasso and the proper scabbard. 4-39626 PAS71 (3,000-5,000)

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
	2540	$6,037.50	HARPER’S FERRY MODEL 1855 MUSKET. Cal. .58, 40″ long bbl marked at breech “1858” and on left bbl flat “V/P/eagle head” and stamped “WCK” on right bbl flat. Lock marked on primer door with spread-winged eagle dated front flat of lock plate ‘U.S./HARPERS FERRY” and dated “1858” behind the hammer. This is the first pattern 1855 rifle musket having the high side wall rear sight and brass nose cap. Balance of furniture is steel and the butt plate is marked “US”. The walnut stock is stamped opposite the lock in script “LB” in a cartouche and script “JAS” in a cartouche and in block letters “W.CK”. PROVENANCE: The Charles Radcliffe Collection. CONDITION: Metal is in fine condition with no evidence of pitting as is the lock and the balance of ht furniture. the stock is excellent with very sharp edges and a few minimal handling marks. this is an excellent example of an 1855 rifle-musket. The gun is accompanied with an orig bayonet marked “US” at the ricasso and the proper scabbard. 4-39626 PAS71 (3,000-5,000) 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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