EXTREMELY RARE ELLIS-JENNINGS 4-SHOT REPEATING FLINTLOCK MUSKET.

EXTREMELY RARE ELLIS-JENNINGS 4-SHOT REPEATING FLINTLOCK MUSKET. Cal. 54. NSN. One of about 520 of these rare rifles made for the State of New York in 1829. Only about 10 examples are known to survive. It has 35-3/4″ bbl with rectangular base front sight/bayonet lug, a musket style rear sight base and mounted in a 1-pc walnut stock similar to an 1817 common rifle. It has the outline of a partially legible cartouche on the left flat with “US”, “JM” and “P” proofs at the breech end of the bbl. Buttstock has the common rifle style oval iron patchbox and it has 3-bbl bands retained by springs. The trigger guard is reminiscent of the 1817 common rifle. Lock mechanism is most unique in that after the four charges are loaded into the bbl the sliding lock was placed in the forward position with the rear three small covers closed over the aft three flash holes. Mechanism consists of a Forsythe style primer charging bottle articulated with the hammer & pan so that when the hammer is cocked, the frizzen is automatically closed and a primer charge is automatically dumped into the pan. Then when it is fired the charger is rotated forward out of the way. To fire the second & subsequent charges it is necessary to life the next cover to the rear and manually slide the lock into position. Once positioned the process is repeated until all four charges are gone. These rare rifles were likely too complicated and delicate for serious military service and therefore never adopted. CONDITION: Fine. Metal retains a clean bright surface with a few scattered spots of light pitting with some nicks & dings on the bbl. Rear sight is broken. Flash plate of the mechanism has had some old hand forged repairs, otherwise is fine & functional with some light pitting. Stock has a couple of chips back of the action and another by the top tang, otherwise is sound and retains a fine old patina. Mechanics are fine, dark crusty bore. 4-57427 JR616 (12,500-17,500)

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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	3371B.	$16,100.00	EXTREMELY RARE ELLIS-JENNINGS 4-SHOT REPEATING FLINTLOCK MUSKET. Cal. 54. NSN. One of about 520 of these rare rifles made for the State of New York in 1829. Only about 10 examples are known to survive. It has 35-3/4″ bbl with rectangular base front sight/bayonet lug, a musket style rear sight base and mounted in a 1-pc walnut stock similar to an 1817 common rifle. It has the outline of a partially legible cartouche on the left flat with “US”, “JM” and “P” proofs at the breech end of the bbl. Buttstock has the common rifle style oval iron patchbox and it has 3-bbl bands retained by springs. The trigger guard is reminiscent of the 1817 common rifle. Lock mechanism is most unique in that after the four charges are loaded into the bbl the sliding lock was placed in the forward position with the rear three small covers closed over the aft three flash holes. Mechanism consists of a Forsythe style primer charging bottle articulated with the hammer & pan so that when the hammer is cocked, the frizzen is automatically closed and a primer charge is automatically dumped into the pan. Then when it is fired the charger is rotated forward out of the way. To fire the second & subsequent charges it is necessary to life the next cover to the rear and manually slide the lock into position. Once positioned the process is repeated until all four charges are gone. These rare rifles were likely too complicated and delicate for serious military service and therefore never adopted. CONDITION: Fine. Metal retains a clean bright surface with a few scattered spots of light pitting with some nicks & dings on the bbl. Rear sight is broken. Flash plate of the mechanism has had some old hand forged repairs, otherwise is fine & functional with some light pitting. Stock has a couple of chips back of the action and another by the top tang, otherwise is sound and retains a fine old patina. Mechanics are fine, dark crusty bore. 4-57427 JR616 (12,500-17,500) 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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