3125 COLT 1861 SPECIAL MUSKET.

Category Firearms & Military
Auction Currency USD
Start Price 500.00 USD
Estimated at 1,000.00 - 1,500.00 USD
Cal. 58. NSN. Bbl. 40" w/ rifled bore. Fixed front sight w/ 2 leaf rear sight. Lock is marked "U.S. / COLT'S Pt F. A. Mfg Co / HARTFORD Ct". Top flat of bbl. & lockplate are dated "1863". Bright finished metal. Three band walnut stock. Left ear of stock has 2 lightly visible cartouches. Peak of buttplate is stamped w/ no. "658". Tulip tipped iron ramrod. Estimated total of 75,000 mfg. 1861-65. CONDITION: metal has bright appearance showing sm. spots of light pitting & scattered handling marks. Refinished stock shows scattered scratches, marks & small dents. Bore is generally bright w/ sound rifling showing some minor pitting. (01-24516/DS). ANTIQUE. $1,000-1,500.