September 10-12, 2024 Firearms & Militaria
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 9/11/2024
See page 159-160 of "American Military Shoulder Arms: Volume II" by George Moller. He shows "One of the few surviving examples of this musket". Whitney's 3rd and 4th deliveries of 500 muskets occurred on September 9, 1802 and March 27, 1803 and are noted in government records as having brass pans. The barrel is stamped on the left side of the breech with a deep "M", Moller states that it is possibly the mark of Joseph Morgan, an inspector of muskets during this period. The flat lockplate has beveled edges and is deeply stamped in the center with an eagle over "NEW HAVEN", tail stamped with a curved "U. STATES". Lock has faceted brass pan with fence. Standard furniture copied from 1766 Charleville muskets. Plain walnut stock. CONDITION: Barrel retains a brown patina, marking somewhat obliterated. Lock has very good markings and retains a brown lightly pitted surface. Lock functions well and is in its original flintlock configuration. Barrel bands have been replaced. Buttplate, trigger guard, and sideplate are original and retain a brown patina. Last section of forstock between muzzle band and center band has been replaced. Stock retains a pleasing original surface with scattered marks from use and a period chip against buttplate on right side. A very rare and desirable musket.
Caliber/Bore
.69 Smoothbore