4374 US M1808 CONTRACT FLINTLOCK MUSKET OF OLIVER

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[?]Live Online Auction Starts In 2025 May 11 @ 10:00 (UTC-04:00 : AST/EDT)
Category Firearms & Military
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Start Price 300.00 USD
Estimated at 600.00 - 900.00 USD
BIDWELL CONVERTED TO PERCUSSION. Cal. 69. NSN Bbl. 44 1/4". The round bbl has a lug front sight and is marked near the breech "US / (eagle head) / V". The rear of the lock is marked "US 1811" and under the hammer is marked "(eagle) O.BIDWELL MIDDLETOWN". The lock shows a well-executed barrel conversion but the nipple is broken off. Iron trigger guard, buttplate, sideplate, bbl bands, nosecap, sling swivels, and ramrod. Walnut stock with an "A" carved into the right cheek and another carved in front of the trigger guard. The left cheek has a carved "A" with "12" and seven circular punches below. CONDITION: iron generally has a gray/brown patina with minimal pitting and a few vice marks near the breech. Lock holds both full and half cock. Stock shows no serious flaws. Fair but dirty bore. (01-26865/BF). ANTIQUE. $600-900.