November 15 & 16, 2022 Extraordinary Firearms & Militaria
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 11/15/2022
Acquired by Maryland under the Militia Act of 1808 during the War of 1812. This musket is fit with a tapered 44 - 1/4" barrel measuring .69 caliber at the muzzle with an intaglio "P" proof within a sunken oval and a "M" Maryland ownership mark near the breech. The flat lockplate with beveled edges and a notably pointed tail is marked in the center "D. HENKELS" in an arc over "PHILA" and dated vertically near the tail "1814". Stocked in American walnut with a clear "MARYLAND" brand behind the lock bolt plate. Standard Charleville styled iron mounts. Musket is complete with a period replaced wooden ramrod and an "M" Maryland and "US" marked socket bayonet. This musket is pictured on pages 18 and 19 of "Gunsmiths of Maryland" by Hartzler and Whisker. CONDITION: Fine. Iron components have largely drifted to a pleasing brown patina with some areas of silvering. The trigger guard mounted sling swivel is no longer present. Stock is fine showing some light impressions and a few chips around the lock. Appears to be a reconversion and could use slight adjustment to the lock. Bayonet does not fit properly, with the socket appearing to have been misshapen at some point. A great published Maryland militia musket from the War of 1812 period. BAS
Caliber/Bore
.69 Smoothbore
Manufacturer
Daniel Henkels