GUN SPRING 2018
The live portion of this session begins on Wednesday, March 21, 2018.
MODEL 1795 TYPE I SPRINGFIELD MUSKET. SPRINGFIELD 1795 NSN 69 Cal. 69. 44-3/4" rnd bbl which has been stretched about 1' as has stock. This example is a re-conversion showing unusual proof on bbl breech and portion of an indiscernible state marking. This stock is branded "IR" before and after the trigger guard with an indiscernible unit marking behind. PROVENANCE: The collection of Robert Roughton. CONDITION: Fair. Orig portions are cleaned and heavily pitted. "SPRINGFIELD" and "US" and eagle markings on lock are discernible. Buttplate markings or date cannot be read and as noted, bbl is stretched about 1' with new metal and forestock is stretched from mid-band forward with new wood. Lock components are new replacements. But mechanically, lock does function with discernible bore. 53079-9 JS (1,500-2,500)