CONFEDERATE MUSKETOON.

CONFEDERATE MUSKETOON. Conversion from a Virginia Manufactory musket. This is a Richmond brazed bolster conversion (see Murphy & Madaus). Bbl is about 29”, smoothbore cut from musket bbl. Bbl is unmarked. Lock is marked “Virginia Manufactory/Richmond 1816” and is missing hammer. Hammer screw is broken off in seam. Stock is cut to fit bbl. Front band and middle band removed and front band moved back to accommodate new bbl length. Ramrod is cut to fit new bbl length. CONDITION: Stock is sound and has 1” x ½” piece burned out behind bolster. A 4” crack runs from rear band spring forward on both sides of stock. Stock has several large initials carved on front of buttstock. Some old shellac or varnish covers screws of buttstock and bbl tang. Bbl is pitted at bolster and breech and scattered pitting on lock near bolster. (Gun could be restored with hammer & hammer screw). 4-51408 (2,500-3,500)

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
	589	$4,542.00	CONFEDERATE MUSKETOON. Conversion from a Virginia Manufactory musket. This is a Richmond brazed bolster conversion (see Murphy & Madaus). Bbl is about 29”, smoothbore cut from musket bbl. Bbl is unmarked. Lock is marked “Virginia Manufactory/Richmond 1816” and is missing hammer. Hammer screw is broken off in seam. Stock is cut to fit bbl. Front band and middle band removed and front band moved back to accommodate new bbl length. Ramrod is cut to fit new bbl length. CONDITION: Stock is sound and has 1” x ½” piece burned out behind bolster. A 4” crack runs from rear band spring forward on both sides of stock. Stock has several large initials carved on front of buttstock. Some old shellac or varnish covers screws of buttstock and bbl tang. Bbl is pitted at bolster and breech and scattered pitting on lock near bolster. (Gun could be restored with hammer & hammer screw). 4-51408 (2,500-3,500) 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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