November 15 & 16, 2022 Extraordinary Firearms & Militaria
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 11/15/2022
Second pattern M1816 flintlock musket with a 42" .69 caliber barrel marked at breech "V / P / (eagle head)". Lock is in original flint configuration with Federal eagle over small "US" marking at center and vertical "HARPERS / FERRY / 1828" at the tail. Standard iron furniture mounted to a full length American stock. Notably, the stock is branded twice, behind the lock bolt plate and on the belly, "6MM" signifying ownership by the 6th Maryland Militia Regiment. Complete with iron ramrod and a "US / AW" marked socket bayonet. This musket is a well constructed composite made built by Daniel Hartzler and was used by him to hunt turkey. CONDITION: Very good. Iron components display a pleasing dark brown patina with some areas of silvering and pinprick oxidation. Stock has some abrasions and chipping near the butt plate, with a few minor splits present near the lock plate. Markings remain legible. Very fine mechanics. BAS
Caliber/Bore
.69 Smoothbore
Manufacturer
Harpers Ferry