December 10-13, 2024 Firearms & Militaria
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 12/11/2024
For another identical example, see page 94 plate 44.MM of "Battle Weapons of the American Revolution" by George C. Neumann. This nicely patinated musket was found at a Williamsburg, Virginia, house sale in the 1970s. The Revolutionary War longarm has remained in as found condition. It has been converted to percussion and was believed to have been used again in the Civil War by Confederate Infantry. The barrel is stamped "73" at the breech. The flat lock plate is engraved "Mf de / Maubeuge" for the Maubeuge Arsenal manufacture and crown over "H" for government ownership. It retains its original steel ramrod. The original iron furniture is intact with inspector stamps evident on the sideplate. The walnut stock has the American initials "IB" deeply carved on the right side of the buttstock. The walnut stock is of classic French form. This design was chosen for the pattern for our first U.S. musket, the pattern 1795. CONDITION: As found, dry and untouched. All iron components retain a brown patina. Lock functions well and is strong. There is a 1" crack with no loss about 10" from muzzle and some scattered marks from use.
Caliber/Bore
.69 Smoothbore