May 18, 2021 Early Arms & Militaria
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 5/18/2021
This scarce Type I musket is completely "as found" and untouched. Only 1,680 of these muskets were produced in 1807, with a grand total of 14,167 for all 8 years of production, according to "American Military Shoulder Arms" by George D. Moller. The tapered round barrel shows traces of an indiscernible mark on left side of breech. The flat lockplate is stamped "RICHMOND" in an arc at the tail above "1807". The center is stamped "VIRGINIA / Manufactory". Standard iron Type I furniture and blackened walnut style with distinct buttstock profile. Right side of buttstock branded with large "WG". Complete with its original iron ramrod. CONDITION: Untouched attic condition. Heavy dark patina on all iron components. Lock is in its original flintlock configuration, goose neck cock was replaced during period of use with a reinforced cock, does not hold in cock or half cock positions. Lock markings very good. Stock shows heavy use with large cracks throughout and foremost barrel band spring missing. A very nice as found fresh to the market Virginia Manufactory musket. DMG
Caliber/Bore
.70 Smoothbore
Manufacturer
Virginia Manufactory