RARE HUDSON BAY MARKED PERCUSSION TRADE MUSKET.

RARE HUDSON BAY MARKED PERCUSSION TRADE MUSKET. Cal about 60. Fine, light, smooth bore musket with 30” oct. to rnd bbl marked on the top flat “The Imperial No.1”. It is mounted in a straight grain half-stock with German silver nose cap and iron furniture. It has a bottom rib with two iron guides and decorative, short nose pipe. The bbl is secured with a wedge through oval escutcheons. The trigger guard, lockplate, and hammer are lightly engraved. The front action lockplate is marked “Hudson’s Bay Company” near the top edge. CONDITION: Good. Metal retains a medium to dark brown patina overall with scattered light surface pitting, nicks, and scratches. Stock is missing a chip at the toe, has a repair behind the lock and a crack through the forearm with a couple of chips missing around the lockplate. Overall it shows much handling and wear. 4-50345 JR146 (1,250-2,250)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2004

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
	474	$1,552.00	RARE HUDSON BAY MARKED PERCUSSION TRADE MUSKET. Cal about 60. Fine, light, smooth bore musket with 30” oct. to rnd bbl marked on the top flat “The Imperial No.1”. It is mounted in a straight grain half-stock with German silver nose cap and iron furniture. It has a bottom rib with two iron guides and decorative, short nose pipe. The bbl is secured with a wedge through oval escutcheons. The trigger guard, lockplate, and hammer are lightly engraved. The front action lockplate is marked “Hudson’s Bay Company” near the top edge. CONDITION: Good. Metal retains a medium to dark brown patina overall with scattered light surface pitting, nicks, and scratches. Stock is missing a chip at the toe, has a repair behind the lock and a crack through the forearm with a couple of chips missing around the lockplate. Overall it shows much handling and wear. 4-50345 JR146 (1,250-2,250) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2004 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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