3237 ASSEMBLED AMERICAN MILITIA MUSKET WITH "NEW

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This item SOLD at 2021 Nov 07 @ 13:50UTC-05:00 : EST/CDT
Category Firearms & Military
Auction Currency USD
Start Price 750.00 USD
Estimated at 1,500.00 - 2,500.00 USD

JERSEY" MARKED BUTTPLATE RECONVERTED FROM PERCUSSION. Cal. 76. NSN. Bbl. 43 1/8" unmarked except for "RN - 10?" stamped on tang. Lock engraved w/ "CORBAV - A'MASTRICHT" has arched rounded plate, inset pan, bridled frizzen & feather spring w/ bulbous 2 stage finial. Serpentine cock is replacement. Stock appears to be of cherry, extends to muzzle & is pinned to bbl. Furniture is of brass w/ buttplate engraved "NEW JERSEY" on top tang. Trigger guard is also marked "R*N 17". Sling loops are present. & wooden ramrod is held by unflared beaded pipes. CONDITION: bbl. retaining nearly all dark brown patina reconverted from drum & nipple. Lock also reconverted using old parts. Stock retains lg. amount of what appears to be its original finish w/ number of marks & scratches. Brass has been cleaned & now bright gold. Pitted bore. PROVENANCE: The Estate Collection of Gary Parietti. (01-19729/MGM). ANTIQUE. $1,500-2,500.