November 15 & 16, 2022 Extraordinary Firearms & Militaria
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 11/15/2022
Standard M1795 style musket fit with a 44 - 1/4" .69 caliber barrel marked at breech "PW", with the "W" perhaps being an upside down "M" Maryland ownership mark. Lock is an unmarked modern replacement. Stocked in walnut with standard Charleville-styled iron mounts. Stock is branded "MARYLAND" ahead of the lock with large "X / M" and "PD" markings near the lock bolt plate. Complete with iron ramrod and socket bayonet. This musket was found in Wye House, home of Governor Edward Lloyd V, with several other identical muskets, each missing their locks. Daniel Hartzler believed the locks were removed by the British in 1814. It is likely Lloyd acquired these muskets after he became governor of Maryland in 1809. An included 1989 dated notarized letter on Wye House stationary indicates that this musket was purchased from Wye House by Harry Berry Jr. in the 1950s, before ending up in Hartzler's collection. The musket is pictured on pg. 130 of Hartzler and Whisker's "Maryland Longrifles". CONDITION: Very good. National Armory Bright components have turned to a pleasing bronze brown patina. Stock has an honest age darkened appetence showing some light impressions and wear. Bayonet is slightly misshapen. An interesting War of 1812 related musket with stellar Maryland provenance. BAS
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.69 Smoothbore
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