November 15 & 16, 2022 Extraordinary Firearms & Militaria
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 11/15/2022
The War of 1812 pressed Maryland to acquire muskets from scattered sources to arm their militia units under the Militia Act of 1808. A small number of muskets are believed to have been supplied with Nippes marked locks and were delivered by Daniel Henkels as noted by George Moller in Volume II of American Military Shoulder Arms. This flintlock is marked "NIPPES / & CO / PHILA" near the tail of the lock with a Federal eagle clutching a "US" within an oval. The 44 - 1/2" .69 caliber barrel marked over the chamber with a raised "P" proof in a sunken oval and a "M" Maryland ownership mark. Barrel is mounted with 3 spring retained iron bands to a full length American walnut stock branded behind the lock plate "MARYLAND" and on the belly "(?)2D. REGt.". CONDITION: Fine. Bright components are drifting to a brown patina. Stock retains its original surface with some scattered dings and a few minor chips. Brands are still largely legible. Lock is mechanically fine and remains in its original flint configuration. A good regimentally marked Maryland M1808 contract musket. BAS
Caliber/Bore
.69 Smoothbore