PHILADELPHIA CONTINENTAL ARMORY MUSKET.

PHILADELPHIA CONTINENTAL ARMORY MUSKET. SN NSN. 78 Cal. 43-1/8″ long round bbl stamped on left with letter “M” and on right top “SP”. Bayonet stud located 1-1/2″ behind the muzzle. 6-1/2″ long unbridled Germanic lock all original and unmarked. Gun is in the pattern of a Short Land Brown Bess having brass trigger guard, 4 rammer pipes,nose cap, “S” shaped flat side plate and easily identifiable rounded butt tang. Stocked in American black walnut and branded “SP” behind trigger guard above a numeral “5”. For additional information refer to Man at Arms article, titled US Government Made Muskets of the Revolution and US Military Flintlock Muskets and their Bayonets, pgs 9-11. CONDITION: Metal is generally very good for its age showing no excessive pitting wood sound and shows handling marks having a 2″ long stress crack originating at top of side plate, small 3″ splinter missing at top of left fore end not affecting soundness of the gun in any way. This is one of very few examples known to exist of the governments first attempt between 1778-1785 to produce muskets in an armory setting and predates both Springfield and Harpers Ferry. 4-35831 (14,000-18,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2008

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
	2661	$0.00	PHILADELPHIA CONTINENTAL ARMORY MUSKET. SN NSN. 78 Cal. 43-1/8″ long round bbl stamped on left with letter “M” and on right top “SP”. Bayonet stud located 1-1/2″ behind the muzzle. 6-1/2″ long unbridled Germanic lock all original and unmarked. Gun is in the pattern of a Short Land Brown Bess having brass trigger guard, 4 rammer pipes,nose cap, “S” shaped flat side plate and easily identifiable rounded butt tang. Stocked in American black walnut and branded “SP” behind trigger guard above a numeral “5”. For additional information refer to Man at Arms article, titled US Government Made Muskets of the Revolution and US Military Flintlock Muskets and their Bayonets, pgs 9-11. CONDITION: Metal is generally very good for its age showing no excessive pitting wood sound and shows handling marks having a 2″ long stress crack originating at top of side plate, small 3″ splinter missing at top of left fore end not affecting soundness of the gun in any way. This is one of very few examples known to exist of the governments first attempt between 1778-1785 to produce muskets in an armory setting and predates both Springfield and Harpers Ferry. 4-35831 (14,000-18,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2008 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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