1545 UNMARKED ISLAND LOCK PERCUSSION SHORT MUSKET.

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This item SOLD at 2022 Jul 19 @ 15:57UTC-04:00 : AST/EDT
Category Firearms & Military
Auction Currency USD
Start Price 150.00 USD
Estimated at 300.00 - 400.00 USD

Cal. 58. NSN. Oct. 22" bbl. smoothbore w/ dovetailed German silver blade front sight & 2 leaf rear sight. Top flat of breech appears to be have grounded off plaque. Unmarked Belgian style island lock. Full length wedge fastened walnut stock w/ roll over cheekpiece & wrap around checkered grip. Brass ornamentation include buttplate, 8 tacks on left side, lock plate escutcheon, trigger guard, thimble & ramrod pipe. Iron ramrod held in stock channel & pipe. CONDITION: Reblued metal has brown patina appearance w/ wrench marks, handling marks & heavy oxidation near breech. Good wood finish w/ deep gouges, flaking finish, moderate handling marks & sm. cracks. Brass has dark patina & moderate handling marks. Fair pitted bore. (01-20378/MD). ANTIQUE. $300-400.