GUN FALL 2017
The live portion of this session begins on Tuesday, October 31, 2017.
CONFEDERATE BRAISED BOLSTER PERCUSSION CONVERSION OF 1818 DATED VIRGINIA MANUFACTORY MUSKET. VA MANF MUSKET NSN 71 Cal. 71. Standard configuration with 42-5/8" smooth bore bbl with no discernible proofs. There are several similar conversions done in Richmond, VA of which this appears to be one. Lock is marked forward of hammer "VIRGINIA / MANUFACTORY" in rear of hammer "RICHMOND / 1818". Assembly number "99" is stamped externally on bands, buttplate, trigger guard and lock escutcheon. PROVENANCE: The Confederate and Civil War estate collection of Fred Donaldson. CONDITION: Good overall. Gun appears orig and matching with exception of added ramrod and restored tang screw. Stock is sound and complete with old tacked repair rear of lock. Lock markings all discernible though "MANUFACTORY" is only partially struck. Mechanically sound with smooth pitted bore. 52438-25 JS (2,000-3,000)