SCARCE WATERS & WHITMORE MODEL 1808 FLINTLOCK MUSKET.

SCARCE WATERS & WHITMORE MODEL 1808 FLINTLOCK MUSKET. SN NSN. Cal. 69. Usual 1808 pattern with 44-1/2″ bbl, bayonet lug atop the muzzle with three bands. Front band is split with a brass sight and middle band has a sling loop with a corresponding sling loop on trigger guard. It has a trumpet shaped iron ramrod. Bbl is marked with “US”/”P” and “V” proofs with a deep impressed eagle head in an oval. Lockplate is marked with an eagle over “SUTTON” in front of hammer and date “1909.” behind hammer. Mounted in a 1-pc walnut stock with legible cartouches on left side panel. According to Flayderman’s Guide to Antique American Firearms, 9A-153, about 4,270 of these muskets were delivered to the government by Elijah & Asa Waters and Nathaniel Whitmore of Sutton, Massachusetts. Accompanied by an angular socket bayonet with 15″ blade marked with a cross & circle on blade “MS” on one side of socket, a “C” on the other side along with the number “13677”. PROVENANCE: Stern Collection. CONDITION: Fair to good. Bbl is a cleaned, mottled, silver & brown patina with the lockplate, hammer, trigger guard & buttplate a very dark brown patina. Stock shows very heavy wear with some splinters missing from ramrod channel and a crack through wrist with a metal bar period of use repair in top of wrist. Mechanics are fine, dark pitted bore. Bayonet is fine. 4-33983 JR18 (2,500-4,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 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
	324	$1,150.00	SCARCE WATERS & WHITMORE MODEL 1808 FLINTLOCK MUSKET. SN NSN. Cal. 69. Usual 1808 pattern with 44-1/2″ bbl, bayonet lug atop the muzzle with three bands. Front band is split with a brass sight and middle band has a sling loop with a corresponding sling loop on trigger guard. It has a trumpet shaped iron ramrod. Bbl is marked with “US”/”P” and “V” proofs with a deep impressed eagle head in an oval. Lockplate is marked with an eagle over “SUTTON” in front of hammer and date “1909.” behind hammer. Mounted in a 1-pc walnut stock with legible cartouches on left side panel. According to Flayderman’s Guide to Antique American Firearms, 9A-153, about 4,270 of these muskets were delivered to the government by Elijah & Asa Waters and Nathaniel Whitmore of Sutton, Massachusetts. Accompanied by an angular socket bayonet with 15″ blade marked with a cross & circle on blade “MS” on one side of socket, a “C” on the other side along with the number “13677”. PROVENANCE: Stern Collection. CONDITION: Fair to good. Bbl is a cleaned, mottled, silver & brown patina with the lockplate, hammer, trigger guard & buttplate a very dark brown patina. Stock shows very heavy wear with some splinters missing from ramrod channel and a crack through wrist with a metal bar period of use repair in top of wrist. Mechanics are fine, dark pitted bore. Bayonet is fine. 4-33983 JR18 (2,500-4,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 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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