GUN FALL 2017
The live portion of this session begins on Tuesday, October 31, 2017.
1861 DATED HIGH-HUMP RICHMOND RIFLED MUSKET. RICHMOND 1861 NSN 58 Cal. 58. Standard configuration of early State of Virginia musket made from captured Harpers Ferry parts measuring 55-1/2" overall with 40" bbl. All parts appear Harpers Ferry with exception of lockplate which is Richmond production dated "1861" at tail and "RICHMOND, VA" forward of hammer. Gun is totally iron mounted as so many of the earliest Richmond's were with the US surcharge purposely removed from buttplate. CONDITION: Metal is overall dark with pitting, though lock is much better with lighter pitting, still retaining some case colors. Stock is sound and solid with numerous dings and dents and somewhat weathered and beaten opposite lock. Mechanically functional with heavily pitted bore with barely discernible rifling. Ramrod is replaced, otherwise gun appears orig and complete. 52511-12 JS (4,000-6,000)