GUN FALL 2017
The live portion of this session begins on Tuesday, October 31, 2017.
RARE 1804 DATED 1ST MODEL VIRGINIA MANUFACTORY MUSKET. VA MFG 1ST MODEL NSN 69 Cal. 69. 44" rnd bbl marked "NORFOLK COUNTY". Braised breech and bolster conversion to percussion stamped "W". Lock has standard Virginia Manufactory markings and dated on tail of lock "RICHMOND/1804". PROVENANCE: The collection of Robert Roughton. CONDITION: Good overall. Stock has been spliced under rear band utilizing orig Virginia Manufactory front bands with assembly numbers "44" and "10". Assembly number on rest of gun is "4". Metal has an overall grey/brown patina. Lock markings forward of lock weak but partially discernible as can be seen in photos. Rear of lock are very good. Mechanically sound with clean smooth bore. 52332-121 JS (2,000-3,000)