GUN FALL 2017
The live portion of this session begins on Tuesday, October 31, 2017.
RARE VIRGINIA MANUFACTORY 1811 DATED TRANSITIONAL FLINTLOCK MUSKET. VA MFG TRANSITIONAL NSN 71 Cal. 71. 44" rnd bbl. This musket when originally found, had been converted to percussion and has been professionally re-converted back to flint where parts match gun quite nicely for color. Other than the re-conversion, gun appears complete and orig with matching secondary numbers found on most parts. PROVENANCE: Giles Cromwell Collection; Illustrated in "American Society of Arms Collectors" Bulletin, #52, pg 34; Ben Michel Collection; James D. Julia Auctions, Lot 1064, October 8, 2007; The collection of Robert Roughton. CONDITION: Very good overall. Gun appears orig and complete with exception of re-conversion parts utilized on lock and where bbl had percussion cone removed and welded. As noted, all assembly numbers appear to match. Lock markings are discernible, but weak forward of hammer, however, lock date is crisp and a matching date is found on top band. Stock is sound and solid with minor reductions and cosmetic blemishes. Mechanically functional with smooth pitted bore. 52332-130 JS (3,000-4,000)