November 15 & 16, 2022 Extraordinary Firearms & Militaria
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 11/15/2022
Classic 44 - 3/4" tapered barrel measuring approximately .75 caliber with "V" and "P" proofs visible near the breech. The Type I flat lock plate with beveled edges is marked in the center with a droop wing Federal eagle over a script "US " and "SPRINGFIELD" in a vertical arc behind the cock. Standard Charleville-like iron mountings including a butt plate dated "1800" on a full length American walnut stock branded "MARYLAND" on the belly. Complete with an iron ramrod and "US" socket bayonet. This musket is illustrated on pg. 26 of "Arms Makers of Maryland" by Hartzler. CONDITION: Very good overall. The barrel and bands display a pleasing dark gray brown patina with some heavy pitting near the touch hole and marring at the muzzle. Other iron components have a bronze tone with some evidence of cleaned older oxidation. Stock has been sanded with a few impressions retained and the Maryland brand left partially legible. Mechanically fine appearing to be a professional reconversion. Condition of the bayonet is somewhat less than the musket, displaying a gray patina with a some cleaned oxidation. BAS
Caliber/Bore
.75 Smoothbore