MODEL 1822/28 HARPERS FERRY MUSKET DATED 1836.

MODEL 1822/28 HARPERS FERRY MUSKET DATED 1836. Cal. 69. 42-1/16″ bbl marked with “V”/”P”/eagle head at left rear breech. Bbl tang is dated “1836” and has rack no. “Q/28″ near breech. Lock marked with a spread-winged eagle facing cock/”US” with “HARPERS/FERRY/1836” reading vertically in three lines behind the cock. Brass pan marked with “J/2”, battery spring marked with “R”, battery marked “M/2”, cock is marked with a “V” on its face, lockplate marked inside with “IV” and “S”, bridle is marked “H” and tumbler is marked “2”. Inside lock mortise is marked with “M”. Accompanying this gun is an orig bayonet marked on the 16″ blade “US/EB/L” in three lines (Erasmus Beal). Socket has a “T” and an engraved “8” in front of the mortise. Black walnut stock appears uncleaned and orig in all aspects showing inspectors’ marks of “AR/V” (Adam Rhulman) and “V/J.A.S.” (John A. Schaeffer). Overall this is a very difficult gun to locate in orig flint, most having been altered to percussion in the 1850’s. PROVENANCE: Peter Wainwright Collection. CONDITION: Originally bright metal, but now covered with layer of hardened grease turning to plum-brown patina. Lockplate face still in “as polished” condition still having regions of staining but no pitting. Wood is untouched and shows numerous dings and scrapes in various places not affecting soundness. A 3-3/4″ stress crack appears above the sideplate. 4-38208 PAS15 (3,000-5,000)

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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	2567	$0.00	MODEL 1822/28 HARPERS FERRY MUSKET DATED 1836. Cal. 69. 42-1/16″ bbl marked with “V”/”P”/eagle head at left rear breech. Bbl tang is dated “1836” and has rack no. “Q/28″ near breech. Lock marked with a spread-winged eagle facing cock/”US” with “HARPERS/FERRY/1836” reading vertically in three lines behind the cock. Brass pan marked with “J/2”, battery spring marked with “R”, battery marked “M/2”, cock is marked with a “V” on its face, lockplate marked inside with “IV” and “S”, bridle is marked “H” and tumbler is marked “2”. Inside lock mortise is marked with “M”. Accompanying this gun is an orig bayonet marked on the 16″ blade “US/EB/L” in three lines (Erasmus Beal). Socket has a “T” and an engraved “8” in front of the mortise. Black walnut stock appears uncleaned and orig in all aspects showing inspectors’ marks of “AR/V” (Adam Rhulman) and “V/J.A.S.” (John A. Schaeffer). Overall this is a very difficult gun to locate in orig flint, most having been altered to percussion in the 1850’s. PROVENANCE: Peter Wainwright Collection. CONDITION: Originally bright metal, but now covered with layer of hardened grease turning to plum-brown patina. Lockplate face still in “as polished” condition still having regions of staining but no pitting. Wood is untouched and shows numerous dings and scrapes in various places not affecting soundness. A 3-3/4″ stress crack appears above the sideplate. 4-38208 PAS15 (3,000-5,000) 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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