COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA FLINTLOCK MUSKET.

COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA FLINTLOCK MUSKET. This is an American restock in curly maple probably done after the American Revolutionary War from salvaged parts for Pennsylvania militia use. Very interesting accumulation of salvaged parts of various guns to make functional and aesthetically pleasing American musket ,45 ¾” 69 Cal. bbl of European origin. Lock appears American and is stamped “C.P.” behind hammer for Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Pennsylvania style buttstock with decorated brass buttplate. The buttstock is branded “J. Mann” who was probably the soldier who carried this arm around 1800 possibly as a militiaman for Pennsylvania in the War of 1812. All parts appear orig and musket is still in its orig flint configuration. CONDITION: Stock exhibits 3-1/2” crack in toe of buttstock with a contemporary screw used to repair. Wood ramrod is artificially striped but appears orig. Bbl is brown/gray. Some indiscernible markings are observed at breech of bbl. Hammer will not fall forward. 8-76197 JS34 (3,000-5,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2007

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
	58	$3,565.00	COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA FLINTLOCK MUSKET. This is an American restock in curly maple probably done after the American Revolutionary War from salvaged parts for Pennsylvania militia use. Very interesting accumulation of salvaged parts of various guns to make functional and aesthetically pleasing American musket ,45 ¾” 69 Cal. bbl of European origin. Lock appears American and is stamped “C.P.” behind hammer for Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Pennsylvania style buttstock with decorated brass buttplate. The buttstock is branded “J. Mann” who was probably the soldier who carried this arm around 1800 possibly as a militiaman for Pennsylvania in the War of 1812. All parts appear orig and musket is still in its orig flint configuration. CONDITION: Stock exhibits 3-1/2” crack in toe of buttstock with a contemporary screw used to repair. Wood ramrod is artificially striped but appears orig. Bbl is brown/gray. Some indiscernible markings are observed at breech of bbl. Hammer will not fall forward. 8-76197 JS34 (3,000-5,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2007 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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