GUN FALL 2016
The live portion of this session begins on Tuesday, October 4, 2016.
LOT OF TWO U.S. RIFLED MUSKET CONVERSIONS FIRST ALLIN AND MILLER.SPRINGFIELD1865 ALLIN, 1863 MILLERNSN, NSN58 RF, 58 RF1) Cal. 58 RF. 30" bbl, blue and case color finish. Straight grained, walnut stock. Rare 1st Allin conversion. Bbl is fastened by 2 bands, has folding leaf rear sight. Conversion is rare 1st version Allin type. Bbl is unmarked. Lock is marked "U.S. Springfield" with an Eagle in front of hammer, "1863" behind hammer. Stock is of the thin wrist type and has no visible marks. Tang of buttplate is marked "U.S.". 2) Cal. 58 RF. 31-1/2" bbl, fastened by 2 bands. Bbl is unmarked. Breech block is marked on top "WH & GW Miller Patent May 23, 1865 Meriden Man-Fg. Co. Meriden. Conn." Breech block is numbered 1486 on bottom surface and on latch. Lock is marked "Parkers.Snow & Co. Meriden Conn." Lock is marked "1864" behind hammer. Tang of buttplate is marked "U.S." No visible marks on stock. With Bayonet and Scabbard. Bayonet is marked "U.S." and Scabbard is marked "1576 1883" in leather. Scabbard has steel tip. PROVENANCE: The Estate of G. W. "Bill" Stewart of Sonora, Texas. CONDITION: 1) Good for this model. Musket is a dark brown crusty patina overall with sharp markings on the lock. Release lever is missing from breech block. Stock is broken on right side by breech block, which is common for this model. Stock is dark with heavy handling marks overall. 2) Very good. Bbl and bands are a clean silver gray patina. Sights are good. Breech block is a clear silver gray patina with clear markings. Lock is a smooth gray patina with very clear markings. Trigger guard is a clean gray patina, as is the buttplate. Stock is very good with numerous handling marks in some filled spots. Bayonet is very good with clear mark and some blue. Scabbard is very good. 49973-43 TEP (1,500-2,500)
TD BAYONETW/ 49973/43, 44
SPRINGFIELD 1861 58 CAL W/ 49973/43, 246