AUSTRIAN WENZEL CIVIL WAR RIFLE/MUSKET.

AUSTRIAN WENZEL CIVIL WAR RIFLE/MUSKET. Cal. 58. NSN. Fine contract musket with 37-3/8″ oct to rnd bbl, square base front sight/bayonet lug & a 900 meter musket rear sight. It has full length birch stock with three iron bands, iron furniture, slotted head ramrod & sling swivels. Stock has a cheekpiece. Right side of the butt has been amateur, period inlaid with small metal tubes “ANTIETAM”. CONDITION: Fine. Was in superb condition when captured and has hung in a lodge or above a fireplace for a very, very long time & has a very heavy coating of smoke that is a dark crusty patina. Forestock has twisted, otherwise the wood is sound with a few gouges, nicks & dings. Mechanics are crisp, bore is strong with crusty rust. 4-57299 JR772 (1,250-1,750)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2005

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
	3188	$2,415.00	AUSTRIAN WENZEL CIVIL WAR RIFLE/MUSKET. Cal. 58. NSN. Fine contract musket with 37-3/8″ oct to rnd bbl, square base front sight/bayonet lug & a 900 meter musket rear sight. It has full length birch stock with three iron bands, iron furniture, slotted head ramrod & sling swivels. Stock has a cheekpiece. Right side of the butt has been amateur, period inlaid with small metal tubes “ANTIETAM”. CONDITION: Fine. Was in superb condition when captured and has hung in a lodge or above a fireplace for a very, very long time & has a very heavy coating of smoke that is a dark crusty patina. Forestock has twisted, otherwise the wood is sound with a few gouges, nicks & dings. Mechanics are crisp, bore is strong with crusty rust. 4-57299 JR772 (1,250-1,750) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2005 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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