3135 WATERTOWN 1861 US CONTRACT PERCUSSION MUSKET.

Category Firearms & Military
Auction Currency USD
Start Price 300.00 USD
Estimated at 600.00 - 900.00 USD
Cal. rebored to 62. NSN. Bbl. 40" smoothbore. Fixed front sight w/ rear sight base missing the folding leafs. 1863 dated lock marked "U.S. / WATERTOWN". 3 band fastened walnut stock w/ iron fittings & tulip tipped ramrod. Total of 12,800 mfg. in Watertown, NY by Charles B. Hoard, 1863-65. CONDITION: metal has faded to gray brown w/ pitting that is heaviest in breech area. Oil soaked stock w/ crack through rear lock screw. Functioning lock. Lightly pitted smoothbore. (01-24650/DS). ANTIQUE. $600-900.