GUN FALL 2017
The live portion of this session begins on Tuesday, October 31, 2017.
SCARCE CONFEDERATE IRON MOUNTED PALMETTO RIFLED-MUSKET.PALMETTO1842NSN69Cal. 69. These muskets were part of a 1852 State of South Carolina contract, William Glaze provided the State of South Carolina with muskets, rifles, pistols, and sabers. This is one of the 1842 pattern muskets which is thought to be rifled by Glaze at beginning of Civil War with the added long range rear sight. This musket conforms with other known examples, 57-1/2" overall, 42" bbl with "VP" over "Palmetto tree" proof and "W. G & CO" on left breech. Buttplate has large "SC" surcharge. Lock is properly marked forward of hammer with Palmetto tree surrounded by "PALMETTO ARMORY S*C", rear of hammer "COLUMBIA / SC 1852". This is an example of an all orig complete and authentic, secondary Confederate arm that saw hard service by South Carolina forces in the Confederacy. CONDITION: Good to very good overall. Iron has mottled brown/grey patina with pitting, especially at breech. Gun appears complete and orig, including slings swivels, correct cupped ramrod and long-range rear sight. The only restoration is bbl tang which is missing date. Markings are all discernible as can be seen in photos. Stock is sound and solid with hand worn patina with scattered cosmetic blemishes and large hairline opposite lock. All-in-all, this is a superior example with great aesthetics. 52719-1 JS (6,000-8,000)