A CHILDS OR CADET PERCUSSION MUSKET.

A CHILDS OR CADET PERCUSSION MUSKET. Cal about 54. SN 17. Small Belgium percussion musket with 32” rnd bbl, three bands, iron furniture, with sling swivels. It has a brass front sight on the rear strap of the front band, an integral rear sight on the top tang, and has its original trumpet head ramrod. The lock is marked “BEURET FRERES/A LIEGE”, and the left flat of the chamber area is marked “CADETS/CHAUX DE PONTES” and has a similar mark on the buttstock. Accompanied by a correct short triangle socket bayonet .The lockplate is about 5” long with square front edge and a short teat at the back. It is mounted in a one-piece stock and is 44-1/2” overall with an 11” pull. CONDITION: Fine to very fine. Metal retains traces of original bright polish under a coating of old smoke and dried oil. Wood is sound with only a small crack by the side plate and has numerous small nicks and scratches, and retains a nice hand-rubbed patina. Good mechanics. Bayonet is fine. 4-50977 JR850 (500-1,000)

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
	696	$1,035.00	A CHILDS OR CADET PERCUSSION MUSKET. Cal about 54. SN 17. Small Belgium percussion musket with 32” rnd bbl, three bands, iron furniture, with sling swivels. It has a brass front sight on the rear strap of the front band, an integral rear sight on the top tang, and has its original trumpet head ramrod. The lock is marked “BEURET FRERES/A LIEGE”, and the left flat of the chamber area is marked “CADETS/CHAUX DE PONTES” and has a similar mark on the buttstock. Accompanied by a correct short triangle socket bayonet .The lockplate is about 5” long with square front edge and a short teat at the back. It is mounted in a one-piece stock and is 44-1/2” overall with an 11” pull. CONDITION: Fine to very fine. Metal retains traces of original bright polish under a coating of old smoke and dried oil. Wood is sound with only a small crack by the side plate and has numerous small nicks and scratches, and retains a nice hand-rubbed patina. Good mechanics. Bayonet is fine. 4-50977 JR850 (500-1,000) 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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