May 23rd 2015 Premier Firearms Sale
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 5/22/2015
Lock is stamped "Harpers Ferry 1845". Features a 42" barrel, .69 caliber percussion and is finished in the white. Lock has American eagle with "U.S.". Barrel is dated 1845. Left side of barrel is stamped "V.P." with eagle head. Cartouche on walnut stock not visible. Walnut stock is very good with a 2" stress crack on right side, but no other cracks or chips. Smooth buttplate is stamped "U.S." at top. All metal surfaces are a smooth clean gun metal color with no pitting. Perfect nipple. Smooth bore that is extremely clean. Lock works perfectly. Comes with original socket bayonet. An extremely fine example of a pre-Civil War musket.