HARPERS FERRY CHARLEVILLE PATTERNED TYPE III 1813 DATED MUSKET.

HARPERS FERRY CHARLEVILLE PATTERNED TYPE III 1813 DATED MUSKET. SN NSN. Cal. 70. 45″ bbl marked near the breech with an eagle head/”P” in a sunken oval behind a “US” stamped in a sunken oval. Bayonet lug is on top of the bbl and set back 1-3/16″. Lockplate marked with spread-winged eagle facing the cock with “US” in its shield under the pan and “HARPERS/FERRY/1813” reading vertically in three lines behind the cock. Inside of lockplate marked “2” and “V/GF” (George Flegel). Bbl, stock, sideplate, lockplate screws, bbl tang screw, rear bbl band and upper bbl band all marked “DX”. Ramrod is of the correct type for this gun but is about 5″ short. Black walnut stock is proper showing evidence of an arsenal sanding many years ago and leaving only a shadow of the final inspector’s mark JS (James Stubblefield). Accompanying the gun is an orig period bayonet having a 12-3/4″ unmarked blade. PROVENANCE: Peter Wainwright Collection. CONDITION: Overall the metal parts show no evidence of rust or pitting showing a mellow aged color and showing no signs of cleaning. Overall the wood is in very nice condition having no serious nicks, dings or splits. Bayonet is in fair to good condition showing evidence of cleaning as pitting is still visible on the blade. 4-38198 PAS14 (3,500-5,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2009

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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	2566	$0.00	HARPERS FERRY CHARLEVILLE PATTERNED TYPE III 1813 DATED MUSKET. SN NSN. Cal. 70. 45″ bbl marked near the breech with an eagle head/”P” in a sunken oval behind a “US” stamped in a sunken oval. Bayonet lug is on top of the bbl and set back 1-3/16″. Lockplate marked with spread-winged eagle facing the cock with “US” in its shield under the pan and “HARPERS/FERRY/1813” reading vertically in three lines behind the cock. Inside of lockplate marked “2” and “V/GF” (George Flegel). Bbl, stock, sideplate, lockplate screws, bbl tang screw, rear bbl band and upper bbl band all marked “DX”. Ramrod is of the correct type for this gun but is about 5″ short. Black walnut stock is proper showing evidence of an arsenal sanding many years ago and leaving only a shadow of the final inspector’s mark JS (James Stubblefield). Accompanying the gun is an orig period bayonet having a 12-3/4″ unmarked blade. PROVENANCE: Peter Wainwright Collection. CONDITION: Overall the metal parts show no evidence of rust or pitting showing a mellow aged color and showing no signs of cleaning. Overall the wood is in very nice condition having no serious nicks, dings or splits. Bayonet is in fair to good condition showing evidence of cleaning as pitting is still visible on the blade. 4-38198 PAS14 (3,500-5,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2009 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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