GUN FALL 2015
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 10/5/2015
U.S. MODEL 1816 WICKHAM CONTRACT MUSKET WITH BAYONET AND SCABBARD.WICKHAM1816 CONVERSIONNSN.72C&RCal. .72 42" bbl, brown finish, plain walnut stock. CONDITION: Very good as converted to percussion for use in the Civil War. Correct type bayonet and scabbard in good condition. Musket retains an overall gray and plum patinated finish with a few spots of rust present. This musket has been converted to percussion for use in the American Civil War. Barrel breech is marked "1861 H&P" and "N.J." for New Jersey. A 3 leaf rear sight has been attached to bbl. Lock is marked "U.S." over "M.T. Wickham". On the tail of the lock it is marked "PHILa 1827". Lock shows military style conversion. Iron trigger guard is good. Iron buttplate is marked "U.S." on the tang. Stock is good with some repair and filling at wrist. Cartouche is partially visible. Bayonet is marked "U.S.", scabbard and frog are in very good condition. Very good example of a fairly rare Civil War conversion, complete with proper bayonet. 49510-7 TEP (1,000-1,500)